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37.3%
45.3%
Republican
Gregg Hull
Republican candidate for Governor in New Mexico
$50.3K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Gregg Hull is trading at 9% to win the New Mexico Governor winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleMayor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age60 years old (Jun 29, 1966)
GenderMale
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LocationNew Mexico
BackgroundPolitician
Notable personal detailsGreggory D. “Gregg” Hull is a New Mexico politician who served as mayor of Rio Rancho (elected in 2014 and served through 2026). He ran for governor of New Mexico as a Republican in 2026 and won the Republican gubernatorial primary on June 2, 2026. He has also been involved in New Mexico civic and regional organizations, including the New Mexico Mayors’ Caucus and Mission: Graduate’s Vision Council.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Gregg Hull’s campaign emphasizes pro-business economic policy that uses business incentives to attract high-paying jobs, expands energy production including oil and gas, and prioritizes infrastructure and workforce investments. His platform highlights using incentives and regulatory reform (e.g., medical malpractice reform) to grow the economy rather than proposing progressive tax increases or wealth-redistribution measures.
Healthcare
Gregg Hull supports increasing access to health care by investing in the health care workforce, including underwriting medical school and advanced training for health professionals on the condition they remain and practice in New Mexico. His campaign platform also includes incentives and reforms intended to retain health professionals and protect them through malpractice reform.
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Immigration & Border
Gregg Hull supports strengthening border security and increasing enforcement as part of a public-safety agenda, linking enhanced border measures to combating the fentanyl crisis. His campaign emphasizes increasing police presence and enhancing border security as priorities for the state. No campaign materials located propose broad regularization or expanded asylum protections.
Climate & Energy
Gregg Hull supports an “all forms of energy” approach that explicitly includes expanding oil and gas production while also promoting renewables, geothermal development, and exploring nuclear small modular reactors. His campaign emphasizes unlocking fossil fuel operations alongside clean-energy projects and technology.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports strengthening law enforcement and increasing police presence, and opposes measures that would criminalize law‑abiding gun owners. His campaign emphasizes a zero‑tolerance approach to violent crime and expanded public safety funding rather than new gun restrictions.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Gregg Hull is now the Republican nominee for New Mexico governor after winning the primary, and he has been campaigning on his record as Rio Rancho mayor. He has been highlighting local leadership, economic growth, public safety, and education as reasons he is qualified to lead the state. More recently, he attended a Rio Rancho event focused on fentanyl deaths and criticized how drug agents handled the issue, saying the drugs should have been seized.
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Articles
AJAlbuquerque Journal3 months ago
Doug Turner on New Mexico's future after GOP governor race loss
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AJAlbuquerque Journal3 months ago
New Mexico primary results show deep political polarization as voters reject moderate candidates
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PNPBS News3 months ago
New Mexicans vote in gubernatorial primaries as revenue soars from oil boom
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WWTOP3 months ago
New Mexico voters choose party nominees for governor as revenue soars from oil boom
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Gregg Hull currently averages 37.3%, ranking second in this race, 8.0 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 37.3%Position: secondMargin: -8.0 ptsLatest poll: 43.0% (Aug 21 - 28)Polls included: 3
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 21 - 28.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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