Democrat Deb Haaland won the election for governor of New Mexico, defeating Republican Gregg Hull, a former mayor of Rio Rancho. According to results released by the Associated Press, she received about 57% of the vote, against roughly 43% for Hull.
With the win, Haaland becomes the first Native American woman elected governor of a US state. A member of the Pueblo of Laguna, she will take office on 1 January 2027, succeeding Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Her campaign focused on the rising cost of living, with proposals including a public health insurance option and greater access to healthcare. She previously made history as one of the first Native American women elected to the House of Representatives and as the first Native American to lead a federal department.