Democratic candidate Deb Haaland is projected to win New Mexico’s gubernatorial race, beating Republican candidate Gregg Hull, KRQE reports.
Earlier this year, Haaland secured the Democratic nomination after defeating Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, according to the news outlet. A member of the Laguna Pueblo and a 35th-generation New Mexican, Haaland made history in 2018 as one of the first Native American women elected to Congress.
In 2020, former president Joe Biden selected Haaland to lead the Department of the Interior, KRQE reported. She was the first Native American to serve as cabinet secretary in the United States.
Haaland’s victory made her the first Indigenous woman to serve as governor in the country, KRQE stated.
What's Next
According to My Election Journal (https://myelectionjournal.com/article/954339830-secretary-of-state-maggie-toulouse-oliver-celebrates-a-successful-2026-general-election), Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced that the State Board of Canvass is set to meet on November 24, 2026 to certify the official election results and order any automatic recounts. The current vote totals will remain unofficial until then.
Why It Matters
Deb Haaland’s projected victory would make history in New Mexico, as she is set to become the first female Native American to serve as governor of a U.S. state.
About This Story
Daily Reports is Brant.One's news roundup. Each day we gather the New Mexico stories worth knowing from newsrooms across the state, sum them up and point you to the source. This one comes from KRQE's reporting, and their original story has the interviews and full details.
