NM-GOV: Democratic New Mexico nominee Haaland looks ahead to November race for governor
Less than a day after her decisive victory in New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, Deb Haaland said her focus remains on winning the Nov. 3 election to replace fellow Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is termed-out as the state’s top executive.
In a news conference following her Tuesday win with 72% of the vote in the race against Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, the former U.S. Secretary of the Interior congratulated her Republican counterpart Gregg Hull, the former longtime mayor of Rio Rancho. Hull captured 47% of the vote in his three-way race. All results from Tuesday’s primary remain unofficial until canvassed.
Standing before a banner emblazoned with “Deb for Gov” in the backroom of Old Town staple Cocina Azul, Haaland committed to “focusing on the issues for New Mexicans” in the next stage of her campaign, and described Hull as “a very kind and respectful man” in her experience in U.S. Congress representing the state’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Rio Rancho.
“I hope it’s the most boring governor’s race in the county, quite frankly, where we are just focusing on the issues,” she said, adding that while there were no set plans yet, she would “happily” debate Hull. Haaland faced criticism during the primary for not debating her opponent more.
https://sourcenm.com/2026/06/03/democratic-new-mexico-nominee-haaland-looks-ahead-to-november-race-for-governor/