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The 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will be ineligible to seek another term.
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Potential edit
- Greg Baldwin, voice actor[1]
- Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator (2013–present)[2]
- Tim Keller, mayor of Albuquerque (2017–present) and former New Mexico State Auditor (2015–2017)[2]
- Howie Morales, Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico (2019–present)[2]
Declined edit
- Teresa Leger Fernandez, U.S. Representative from New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (2021–present)[2]
- Jerry Ortiz y Pino, state senator from the 12th district (2005–present)[2]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Potential edit
- Gregory Baca, Minority Leader of the New Mexico Senate (2021–present) from the 29th district (2017–present)[2]
Declined edit
- John Block, state representative from the 51st district (2023–present)[2]
- Crystal Diamond, state senator from the 35th district (2021–present)[2]
References edit
- ^ Baldwin, Greg (May 24, 2023). "This is a serious question. I'm legitimately pondering this…because someone's gotta try and save this country from the fucking assholes. Should I run for Governor of New Mexico in 2026?". Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Nott, Robert (March 24, 2023). "Some lawmakers already gearing up for 2026 governor's race". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved March 30, 2023.