Governor — New Mexico

The Race

9 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 Governor election in New Mexico. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Rating: 270toWin · 2026-08-20

Primary

Jun 2, 2026

General

Nov 3, 2026

Candidates

2 active / 9 filed

Total Raised

$12.3M

Outside Spending

Total Spent

$10.9M

Cash on Hand

Incumbent

Open Seat

Candidate Fundraising

Deb HaalandD

Raised

$12.0M

Cash

State

Population

2,120,246

Median HH Income

$64K

Unemployment

6.0%

Bachelor's+

31.0%

Veterans

7.9%

Median Age

39.4

Mean HH Income

$88K

Poverty Rate

17.8%

HS or Higher

88.0%

Median Home Value

$248K

Median Rent

$1,067/mo

Owner-Occupied

70.0%

Under 18 / 65+

21.7% / 19.3%