Live Results: New Mexico midterm primaries
Summary
New Mexico held primary elections to choose candidates for governor and other offices. The race includes Democrats Deb Haaland and Sam Bregman competing to replace term-limited Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.Key Facts
- New Mexico had primary elections for governor and other state and federal positions.
- Outgoing Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham cannot run again due to term limits.
- Deb Haaland, a former congresswoman and Interior Secretary, is running for the Democratic nomination.
- Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney, is also running for the Democratic nomination.
- Deb Haaland was the first Native American cabinet secretary in the U.S. government.
- If elected governor, Haaland would be the first Native American woman to serve as governor of any state.
- New Mexico is the second-largest oil-producing state in the U.S.
- Rising gas prices linked to the war in Iran may impact the state’s economy and will be an issue for the new governor.
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