Deb Haaland Elected New Mexico Governor, Set to Be First Native American Woman to Lead a US State

Democrat Deb Haaland won New Mexico's governor race on November 3, 2026, defeating Republican Gregg Hull, a businessman and longtime mayor of Rio Rancho. Once she takes office, Haaland, a member of Laguna Pueblo, a Native nation, will be the first Native American woman to govern a US state. She previously served as interior secretary under Joe Biden.