Deb Haaland wins New Mexico governor race, becomes first Native American woman governor

• Deb Haaland, a Democrat, won the New Mexico governor race, defeating Republican Gregg Hull.
• Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, will be the first Native American woman to govern a US state.
• The election results are according to Decision Desk HQ and other news outlets.
• Haaland, a former secretary of the Interior, focused on improving public education and addressing the rising cost of living in New Mexico during her campaign.
• The US midterm elections saw significant results, including the projection of Republican Harriet Hageman winning the Wyoming Senate race.