According to the New Mexico Secretary of State campaign finance reporting system, Democratic Party nominee for Governor Deb Haaland currently has a 7 to 1 cash advantage over Republican Party nominee for Governor Gregg Hull before the November 3 general election.
On July 2, Democrat Deb Haaland reported to the Secretary of State that she had raised roughly $1.1 million during a four-week period that began just before the June 2 primary election. The total fundraising brought the balance of her campaign account to nearly $2.3 million after spending roughly $11.6 million in the primary on her campaign. Following are the balances of contributions and expenditures for Deb Haaland as reflected on the Secretary of State’s campaign finance reporting system:
Date of Last Filing: July 2, 2026
- Total Contributions: $13,873,984.99
- Total Expenditures: $11,595,143.49
- In-Kind Contributions: $36,594.68
- Current Debt Balance: $0.00
- Current Cash Balance: $2,278,841.50
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On July 2, Republican Gregg Hull reported to the Secretary of State that he raised more than $349,000 during the recent reporting period. He enters the summer with $297,838 in his campaign account as he seeks to be elected Governor. The latest campaign finance reports covering the time period of May 27 to June 27 reveal that Gregg Hull did not get much of a bump from his June 2 primary victory over primary opponents Doug Turner and Duke Rodriquez. Hull has yet to raise $1 million with a total of $945,140.32 raised. Hull reported raising $349,000 for the month and he has cash on hand of $298,000 heading into the final four months before the Nov. 3 election.
Following are the balances of contributions and expenditures for the Gregg Hull campaign as reflected on the Secretary of State’s campaign finance reporting system:
Date of Last Filing: July 3, 2026
- Total Contributions: $945,140.32
- Total Expenditures: $647,302.05
- In-Kind Contributions: $42,715.76
- Current Debt Balance: $0.00
- Current Cash Balance $297,838.27
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The campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State on July 3 covered the four-week period from May 27 through June 27. These were the final reports required for the primary election cycle. Candidates for all offices on the November 3 ballot will have to file additional reports this fall as the general election approaches.
This year’s race for governor is open because incumbent Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is barred under the state Constitution from seeking a third consecutive term. The two-term Democratic governor will step down at the end of this year.
MOST EXPENSIVE PRIMARY ELECTION IN STATE HISTORY
The 2026 race for governor is the most expensive in state history, driven primarily by hefty spending in the Democratic primary contest between Deb Haaland and Sam Bregman. According to the New Mexico Secretary of State campaign finance reporting system, following are the amounts raised and spent by the 5 candidates for Governor in the 2026 primary:
DEMOCRAT DEB HAALAND
- TOTAL RAISED: $12,556,264
- TOTAL SPENT: $10,952,771
DEMOCRAT SAM BREGMAN:
- TOTAL RAISED: $3,875,124
- TOTAL SPENT: $4,000,162
REPUBLICAN DUKE RODRIQUEZ
- TOTAL RAISED: $1,515,798
- TOTAL SPENT: $1,232,427
REPUBLICAN DOUG W. TURNER
- TOTAL RAISED: $982,552
- TOTAL SPENT: $982,752
REPUBLICAN GREGG HULL
- TOTAL RAISED: $610,336
- TOTAL SPENT: $577,489
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HAALAND’S NATIONAL POLITCAL FIGURE STATUS
Deb Haaland won the Democratic nomination for Governor in the largest landslide in State Democratic Party history securing 72.3% of the vote (156,861 votes) to Sam Bregman’s 27.7% of the vote (60,189). Deb Haaland won every single county in the state by varying percentages. In Santa Fe County she won with 80% of the Democratic vote. In Bernalillo County Haaland won with 69%. In Dona Ana County, she won with 79%. In conservative Chavez County, thought to lean moderate Bregman, she won with 73%.
In her bid to become New Mexico’s next Governor, Deb Haaland has received contributions from all around the United States. She is clearly a national figure driven in part by the fact that she will be the first Native American woman ever elected governor and that she was the first Native American woman who has served as a Presidential Cabinet Secretary of Interior. Haaland was appointed Secretary of Interior by President Joe Biden. Her latest campaign report details donors surpassing 2,400 pages.
Among the hundreds of donations received by Haaland were contributions of more than $8,200 apiece from three New Mexico hospitals in Las Cruces, Carlsbad and Roswell owned by Tennessee-based Community Health Systems. Former U.S. Interior secretary under President Joe Biden was also given a $10,400 donation from the Democratic Governors Association, a Washington D.C.-based group that has also been active in past New Mexico gubernatorial races.
On July 6, Haaland’s campaign spokeswoman Hannah Menchhoff told the Albuquerque Journal that one explanation for Deb Haaland’s success at fundraising are her plans to lower costs, improve public education and expand access to healthcare and these issues are striking a chord with New Mexicans as well and residents of other states. Menchhoff said this:
“That message resonates with voters because they face these issues every day, and that’s exactly why we’re seeing such strong numbers. She is incredibly grateful for the grassroots support from across the state, and enters the final four months of the general election in a commanding position.”
GREGG HULL’S GRASSROOTS APPROACH EFFORTS
The results of the Republican primary for Governor where a lot closer than the Democratic primary for Governor. Former three-term Republican Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull prevailed to win the Republican nomination claiming victory over business owner Doug Turner and cannabis entrepreneur Duke Rodriguez in a three-way race for the GOP nomination. Gregg Hull secured 47% of the vote (56,412), Doug W. Turner secured 36.9% of the vote (44,319) and Duke Rodriguez secured 16.1% of the vote (19,288)
Republican former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull is describing his campaign for Governor as a grassroots effort focused on New Mexicans. However, Hull did acknowledged during the primary election cycle that his fundraising totals might make it difficult for him to launch a TV ad barrage.
The Hull for Governor campaign did receive several large contributions since winning a three-way GOP primary race, including donations from Roswell auto dealer Thomas Krumland and the state Republican Party. But his overall fundraising levels remain far below the amount raised by Republican nominee Mark Ronchetti at the same point in the 2022 race for governor.
Despite the sizable cash disadvantage, Hull pointed out he won the Republican nomination even though he spent less money than his two opponents Doug W. Turner and Duke Rodriguez.
Republican Gregg Hull said this in a statement:
“This isn’t new territory for us: Our primary opponents significantly outspent our campaign, and we still won that race handily because New Mexicans were voting on record and leadership, not bank accounts. … New Mexicans are looking for real results, real experience solving problems and experience delivering progress. I spent 12 years as Mayor of Rio Rancho proving I can do that — and I’m going to keep making that case in every corner of this state.”
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COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS
Control of New Mexico’s Governor’s Office has flipped back and forth between Democrats and Republicans over the last 40-plus years. The last time a governor was elected to replace an outgoing governor of the same political party was in 1982, when Toney Anaya was elected to succeed fellow Democrat Bruce King.
In the last 30 years, New Mexicans have elected Republicans Gary Johnson and Susana Martinez to the Governor’s Office each serving two four year terms for a total of 16 years. However, no Republican has won a statewide race in New Mexico since former Supreme Court justice Judith Nakamura did so in 2016. Today, New Mexico is considered “solid blue” Democratic state.
Democrats currently hold virtually all statewide offices and a majority in both legislative chambers. Democrats have large majorities in both the New Mexico State Senate and House of Representatives and that will not change. There are 26 Democrats, 16 Republicans in the NM Senate. In the NM House of Representative there are 44 Democrats and 26 Republicans. All 5 of New Mexico’s federal congressional delegation of 2 United States Senators and 3 Representatives are Democrats. In the last 3 Presidential elections, Donald Trump lost New Mexico to Democrats. In 2016 Donald Trump lost to Hillary Clinton, in 2020 Trump lost to Joe Biden and in 2024 Trump lost to Kamala Harris.
It is very clear from reviewing Democrat Deb Haaland’s campaign’s donor list she has become a national figure in American politics. It must be acknowledged that Haaland has built a national donor network that she will no doubt be able to draw on again to raise even more money for the general election.
Republican nominee Gregg Hull now has the daunting and very difficult task of convincing potential donors of his electoral viability to close the money gap and ultimately win the election. Making matters even worse for Gregg Hull is the fact that New Mexico is considered a solid blue state and he is running against the head winds of very unpopular President Trump and the likelihood of a “blue wave” nationally come November 3.