Democrat wins Lakes Region special election for seat in historically Republican district

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 283

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Bobbi Boudman narrowly defeated Dale Fincher in a special election for New Hampshire state representative in Carroll County Tuesday, according to results from the Secretary of State’s Office.

Boudman earned 2,207 votes — 51.9% — to Fincher’s 2,042.

Boudman, a Democrat, will now represent a historically conservative district — encompassing Wolfeboro, Ossipee, and Tuftonboro — that favored President Donald Trump in 2024 by 9 percentage points. Boudman previously lost to Glenn Cordelli — whose …

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