Deb Haaland elected governor of New Mexico, first Native American woman to lead a state
The Guardian reported that Democratic candidate Deb Haaland won the New Mexico governor’s race, defeating Republican businessman Gregg Hull.
The Guardian reported that Democratic candidate Deb Haaland won the New Mexico governor’s race, defeating Republican businessman Gregg Hull. Haaland, who served as interior secretary under President Joe Biden, secured the victory in the U.S. midterm elections.
Hull, 60, is described as a longtime mayor of Rio Rancho. The win makes Haaland the first Native American woman to govern a U.S. state.
The election outcome was part of live updates tracking results from all 50 states, according to the outlet.
Why it matters
Haaland's victory marks a historic first for Native American representation at the state executive level.
Key details
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- United States · Americas
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- The Guardian
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- Key names
- Deb Haaland, Mexico, Native American, Republican Gregg Hull
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- Politics
- Figure cited
- Haaland, a Democrat, defeated her Republican opponent Gregg Hull, 60, a businessman and the longtime mayor of the city of Rio Rancho. (The Guardian)
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