Key facts
- Deb Haaland won the Democratic primary for New Mexico governor.
- Haaland will compete in the general election.
- New Mexico voters are participating in primary elections for governor, House, and Senate seats.
- Haaland previously served as Interior Secretary.
- Haaland championed public lands conservation and oversaw an investigation into abuse at Native American boarding schools.
New Mexico voters are participating in primary elections to select nominees for governor, three House seats, and the Senate. Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has won the Democratic nomination for governor. Incumbent Democratic Senator Ben Ray Luján is seeking a second term and faces a primary challenger, while his Republican opponent will be a write-in candidate. Incumbent House Democrats Melanie Stansbury, Gabe Vazquez, and Teresa Leger Fernández are also seeking reelection. Key issues in the state include violent crime, education, and federal safety net programs, while increasing revenue from an oil boom bolsters state finances. Polls close at 9 p.m. Under former President Biden, Haaland championed public lands conservation and oversaw a first-of-its-kind federal investigation into the abuse of Native American children at government-run boarding schools.