Who is Gregg Hull and what is Hull running on in the 2026 New Mexico Governor race?
Gregg Hull (R) is a long shot in the 2026 New Mexico Governor race, with about a 7% chance of winning, according to Kalshi on Sept 29.
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Gregg Hull is the Republican candidate for New Mexico governor. Mayor of Rio Rancho (longest-serving); running mate David Gallegos. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The race
Chance of winning: Kalshi, Sept 29
- The seat: Open seat (Michelle Lujan Grisham term-limited).
- Rating: Solid D (Cook).
- Polling: Haaland 49, Hull 43 (Research & Polling Inc., Aug 21 to 28, 2026).
Why Hull is behind
- New Mexico leans Democratic and Haaland has a huge money edge ($11.1M vs $474K).
- Haaland, the former Interior Secretary, won the primary with 72% and has broad tribal endorsements.
- Hull, a moderate mayor who rejected MAGA labels, keeps polls closer than ratings suggest (within 6 in Aug; McLaughlin had 46 to 45).
What Hull is running on
- Oil and gas. Strong defender of the oil and gas industry and its workers.
- Crime. Community policing; says crime is driving families out of NM.
- Child care. Skeptical the universal child care rollout has the infrastructure in place.
- Bipartisanship. Pitches himself as a pragmatic mayor who works across party lines.
- Utilities. Wants any Blackstone-PNM deal not to harm ratepayers.
In Hull’s own words
“I will never apologize for defending that industry or the workers and the families that it supports.”
“If people don’t feel safe in their communities…they’re going to go someplace where they do feel safe.”
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