{"id":2578540,"date":"2026-03-11T09:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-hampshire-democrat-flips-red-seat-as-party-sets-sights-on-house-control\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:57:33","slug":"new-hampshire-democrat-flips-red-seat-as-party-sets-sights-on-house-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-hampshire-democrat-flips-red-seat-as-party-sets-sights-on-house-control\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hampshire Democrat flips red seat as party sets sights on House control"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-hampshire-democrat-flips-red-seat-as-party-sets-sights-on-house-control%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2578540&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>democrat Bobbi Boudman won a New Hampshire state House seat in a Tuesday special election, flipping a district that had been held by a Republican for years (succeeding former Rep.Glenn Cordelli). She captured nearly 52% of the vote to Republican Dale Fincher\u2019s just under 48%, a 16-point swing from her 2024 bid in the same district. Democrats adn the DLCC framed the win as part of broader momentum,noting a string of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >state legislative flips<\/a> and signaling a push to take control of the NH House this year. the New Hampshire House is currently Republican-controlled, with Democrats needing to flip more than 20 seats to reach a 201-seat majority in the 400-seat chamber. The victory drew praise from Democratic leaders, including DNC Chair Ken Martin and DLCC President Heather Williams, who touted it as a sign of momentum heading into November.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New Hampshire Democrat flips deep red seat as party sets sights on House control<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2528345\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Democratic candidate Bobbi Boudman flipped a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"572\">New Hampshire<\/a> legislative seat once held by a longtime <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"926\">Republican<\/a> after winning Tuesday&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/special-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3502\">special election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Boudman secured <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2026\/us\/elections\/results-new-hampshire-state-house-carroll-district-7-special.html\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2026\/us\/elections\/results-new-hampshire-state-house-carroll-district-7-special.html\">nearly 52% of the vote<\/a> as of Wednesday morning, compared to just under 48% for Republican contender Dale Fincher. The Democrat&rsquo;s victory represented a 16-point swing from 2024 when she last ran in the same district. At the time, she lost by more than 13 points.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4487312\/virginia-redistrict-ballot-could-still-nixed-voting-experts-say\/\">Virginia redistricting ballot measure could still be struck down after voting, experts say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4486529\/california-democrat-pressure-campaign-narrow-governor-race\/\">California Democrats craft pressure campaign to narrow governor&#8217;s race field<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4485794\/fani-willis-trump-legal-fees\/\">Judge rejects Fani Willis bid to intervene in Trump $17 million reimbursement fight<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Democrats were eager to gloat over their major state victory.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Bad day for the NHGOP,&rdquo; New Hampshire Democratic Party communications staffer Marissa Hebert <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/marissa_hebert\/status\/2031549044410007861\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/marissa_hebert\/status\/2031549044410007861\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tuesdays are becoming a headache for state Republicans across the country as they suffer one stunning defeat after another. Bobbi Boudman&rsquo;s flip in New Hampshire tonight is just the latest in a string of 28 Democratic state legislative flips since Trump&rsquo;s election,&rdquo; Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams said Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-canceled-sf-school-board-formally-rescinds-move-to-rename-schools-after-lincoln-washington-feinstein\/\" title=\"Un-Canceled: SF School Board Formally Rescinds Move To Rename Schools After Lincoln, Washington, Feinstein\">committee cited<\/a> last week&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arkansas\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1195\">Arkansas<\/a> special election in which Alex Holladay won by nearly 15 points in a swing for Democrats. That race was one of many special election victories for the party.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These wins aren&rsquo;t a flash in a pan &ndash; together, they tell an undeniable story of Democratic momentum as voters reject Republicans and blame them for soaring costs,&rdquo; Williams added. &ldquo;The DLCC isn&rsquo;t taking our foot off the gas as we gear up for a historic November. This is the year to transform power in state legislatures &ndash; we&rsquo;re only just getting started.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The DLCC has New Hampshire as one of its seven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-state-republicans-lead-democrats-by-six-points-on-generic-ballot\/\" title=\"Poll: ... Lead ... by Six Points on Generic Ballot\">crucial battleground states<\/a> for the midterm elections on its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dlcc.org\/the-dlcc-target-map-2025-2026\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dlcc.org\/the-dlcc-target-map-2025-2026\/\">target map<\/a>. The committee says the Democratic Party has a chance to flip both chambers in the key state and break the Republican trifecta.<\/p>\n<p>The New Hampshire House is currently controlled by Republicans, who hold 40 more seats than Democrats. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mccarthy-says-new-congress-rules-deny-freedom-of-speech\/\" title=\".... McCarthy says new Congress rules deny freedom of speech\">minority party<\/a> needs to flip more than 20 seats in order to gain a minimum 201-seat majority in the chamber. All 400 seats are up for grabs this election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3400\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> attributed Boudman&rsquo;s election victory to her focus on rising costs for Granite State residents while touting the upset win as a sign of things to come for Republicans later this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This win is yet another warning sign to Republicans across the country, and a new reality is now sinking in: no Republican seat is safe,&rdquo; DNC Chairman Ken Martin said Wednesday morning. &ldquo;From now until November, Democrats are keeping our foot on the gas and organizing and competing everywhere, including to flip the New Hampshire House and take back power across the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Boudman is taking the place of Republican former state Rep. Glenn Cordelli, who resigned last fall after being in the state House for nearly 13 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4479775\/four-takeaways-first-primary-election-2026\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4479775\/four-takeaways-first-primary-election-2026\/\">FOUR TAKEAWAYS FROM THE FIRST PRIMARY ELECTION OF 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-pappas\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11726\">Chris Pappas<\/a> (D-NH), who is running for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire this year, congratulated Boudman.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congratulations to Bobbi Boudman on her election as state rep. for Ossipee, Tuftonboro, and Wolfeboro!&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChrisPappasNH\/status\/2031550138389344444\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChrisPappasNH\/status\/2031550138389344444\">wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;Change is possible when we work hard and stand up for our communities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NH Democrat flips deep red seat as House control looms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2578541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP24032825793575.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,32304,33594,3756],"class_list":["post-2578540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-house-of-representatives","tag-new-hampshire","tag-republicans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP24032825793575.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2578540"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2578548,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578540\/revisions\/2578548"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2578541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2578540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2578540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2578540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}