IN THE NEWS: Deb Haaland Dominates in Public Polling

April 27, 2026

Haaland heads into final weeks with a double digit lead, a 5-1 cash advantage, and undeniable momentum

Albuquerque, NM – In two public polls released over the last week, Deb Haaland continues to hold a strong lead in the Democratic primary.

Data from the Albuquerque Journal and KRQE/Emerson College agrees, Haaland is poised to secure the nomination by double digits. According to the Journal poll, she is leading across demographic groups and with Independent voters. Meanwhile, Haaland’s opponent fails to gain ground despite campaigning for over a year and spending millions on advertising.

“Deb Haaland heads into the final five weeks with undeniable momentum — polling with a consistent double digit lead and 5-1 cash advantage from small donors. This poll reflects a stark contrast: Sam is focused on using his MAGA donors to fund false and debunked attacks while Deb continues to share her vision to lower costs, help our kids read earlier, fix our broken healthcare system, and fight the Trump administration when it hurts New Mexicans. Sam is focused on attacking Deb. Deb is focused on helping New Mexicans,” said Campaign Manager Dylan McArthur.

Haaland has the most legislative and executive experience in this race. In Congress, Donald Trump signed five of her bills into law and as Secretary of the Interior, she oversaw an $18 billion budget and more than 70,000 employees.

Haaland has traveled to all 33 counties in New Mexico to meet with voters and hear their priorities for New Mexico. Her policy plans reflect those conversations and she is committed to lowering costs, providing a quality public education, strengthening public safety, expanding access to healthcare, and standing up to Donald Trump.

With early voting set to begin in just over a week, Deb Haaland is in strong position to win the Democratic Party’s nomination in New Mexico’s open race for governor, a new Journal Poll found.

The Journal Poll found 52% of proven Democratic and independent voters surveyed said they planned to vote for Haaland, while 30% expressed support for her primary election foe Sam Bregman. The remaining voters were undecided.

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KRQE: Deb Haaland takes commanding lead in latest New Mexico gov. primary race poll

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On the Democratic side, Deb Haaland has a commanding lead, but there is plenty of room for her opponent, Sam Bregman, to catch up. Right now, the poll shows the former congresswoman and secretary of the interior with a 16-point lead over her challenger, the current Bernalillo County district attorney.

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The Hill: Deb Haaland emerges at frontrunner in New Mexico gubernatorial race: Survey

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is leading the Democratic primary race for governor of New Mexico, new polling shows.

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Haaland was ahead in the poll by double digits over Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, who notched 24 percent.

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New Mexico Political Report: Poll: In Gov primaries, Haaland still leads Dems, GOP aren’t excited for any candidate – New Mexico Political Report

Just two weeks before early voting begins in the biggest political contest of 2026, new polling finds that most Republicans still aren’t excited about any candidate while Democrats have picked a clear favorite.

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Consistent with candidates’ internal polling reported by New Mexico Political Report earlier this year, former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland enjoys a commanding lead among Democratic voters over Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman. 40% of Democrats say they’ll choose Haaland while 24% say Bregman. 36% are still undecided (with a +-4.1% margin of error). The polling was conducted after Bregman launched negative ads against Haaland highlighting a trip she took on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet arranged by former gubernatorial candidate Gary King during a previous campaign. Haaland recently reported raising more than $11 million in her race which is more that five times what Bregman has raised.

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Native News Online: Deb Haaland Holds Strong Lead in New Mexico Governor’s Race, New Poll Shows

A newly released poll shows Deb Haaland maintaining a commanding lead in the race for governor of New Mexico, reinforcing her position as the frontrunner in the primary contest.

According to the latest polling data, Haaland continues to outperform her opponents by double-digit margins. The results align with previous public polls, all of which have shown her consistently ahead. Meanwhile, her leading opponent has struggled to gain traction despite more than a year of campaigning and spending that exceeds the campaign’s fundraising.

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