Haaland elected New Mexico governor, first Native American woman in role
Former interior secretary Deb Haaland wins midterm election, defeating Republican rival Gregg Hull.
At a glance
- Haaland, a Democrat, won the New Mexico gubernatorial race
- She previously served as interior secretary under Biden
- Her opponent was Gregg Hull, a Republican businessman and Rio Rancho mayor
- She is the first Native American woman elected governor of a US state
Deb Haaland, a Democrat and former interior secretary under President Joe Biden, has been elected governor of New Mexico. She defeated Republican opponent Gregg Hull, a businessman and longtime mayor of Rio Rancho.
Haaland will become the first Native American woman to serve as governor of a US state.
Why it matters
The election marks a historic milestone in US politics with the first Native American woman elected to a state governorship.
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