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Politics in Black Rock

Who represents Black Rock

Black Rock is represented in Congress by Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez and Gabe Vasquez. Michelle Lujan Grisham is governor.

Martin HeinrichBen Ray LujánTeresa Leger FernandezGabe Vasquez8 people represent Black Rock →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
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in Washington and New Mexico

What stands out about civic life in Black Rock

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In New Mexico

Who represents Black Rock in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Black Rock.

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Michelle Lujan GrishamGovernor of New MexicoDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗505-476-2200
State Senate · District 4 Covers all of Black Rock
George MuñozState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗Email
State Senate · District 30 Covers about 1% of Black Rock
Angel CharleyState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 6
Martha GarciaState RepresentativeDemocratWebsite ↗Email

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Elections · 2024 general election

How McKinley County voted in 2024

Official results for all of McKinley County. Black Rock’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President25,480 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.7%
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.8%
Others1.6%

New Mexico: Harris 51.9%, Trump 45.9%

U.S. Senate25,259 votes
Martin HeinrichDemocrat67.6%
Nella Louise DomeniciRepublican32.4%

New Mexico: Heinrich 55.1%, Domenici 44.9%

U.S. House · New Mexico's 3rd District288,394 votes
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocrat56.3%
Sharon E ClahchischilliageRepublican43.7%

Covers about 99% of Black Rock · whole-district result

U.S. House · New Mexico's 2nd District265,292 votes
Gabriel VasquezDemocrat52.1%
Yvette HerrellRepublican47.9%

Covers about 1% of Black Rock · whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What New Mexico voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in New Mexico
  • U.S. SenateOne of New Mexico’s two seats (now Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Luján)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Teresa Leger Fernandez, Gabe Vasquez)
  • GovernorNow Michelle Lujan Grisham
  • State legislatureThe 3 seats that cover Black Rock are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Black Rock
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Black Rock in Congress

Black Rock is split between 2 congressional districts; your street decides which is yours.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of New Mexico
Martin Heinrich
Martin HeinrichU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2013Website ↗202-224-5521
Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray LujánU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗202-224-6621
U.S. House · New Mexico's 3rd District Covers all of Black Rock
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Teresa Leger FernandezU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗202-225-6190
U.S. House · New Mexico's 2nd District Covers about 1% of Black Rock
Gabe Vasquez
Gabe VasquezU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2023Website ↗202-225-2365

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Black Rock by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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