Boses Wins New Mexico House Seat
Democrat Sarah Boses defeated Republican Ken Brennan in the district covering southern Santa Fe County and part of Sandoval County.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Sarah Boses won the New Mexico House race covering southern Santa Fe County and a slice of Sandoval County, capturing 72% of votes counted by 8:20 p.m. Tuesday. She defeated Republican Ken Brennan.
Why it matters
Democrats have dominated the district for the last decade, and the result extends that pattern. Water, healthcare and land-use issues loomed large during the campaign season, shaping the contest for voters across the state.
Boses captured 72% of votes counted by 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, a figure drawn from the unofficial count at that cutoff. The extraction does not specify final certified totals or how many ballots remained uncounted.
The players
Sarah Boses
Sarah Boses is a Democrat and registered nurse who serves on the Santa Fe school board and won the New Mexico House seat.
Ken Brennan
Ken Brennan is a Republican and Edgewood Town Commissioner who lost the New Mexico House race to Sarah Boses.
The details
Boses, a Santa Fe school board member and registered nurse who lives in Galisteo, held an election watch party at Santa Fe Brewing Co.'s Eldorado location. Her opponent, Ken Brennan, is an Edgewood Town Commissioner and Republican.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: New Mexico House election held and vote count cut off at 8:20 p.m., with Boses leading with 72% of counted votes.
Political Context
The win extends a pattern of Democratic dominance in the district over the last decade. Water, healthcare and land-use issues were central to the campaign, and the result places Boses in a seat that has long favored her party.
For New Mexico voters, the result sets the representative for southern Santa Fe County and a slice of Sandoval County in the state House. Residents in the district will be represented by Boses, whose priorities include water, healthcare and land use.
The takeaway
Local races in New Mexico can turn on issues like water and healthcare that touch daily life. Voters watching district results can track how those priorities translate into representation once the new term begins.
Further reading
For broader coverage of how the state's voters are deciding races, see Elections across New Mexico.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Santa Fe New Mexican.
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