WOLFEBORO — Democrat Bobbi Boudman defeated Republican Dale Fincher in the special election race for Carroll County House District 7.
Boudman received 2,207 votes to Fincher’s 2,042. The seat opened up when former Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R-Tuftonboro) moved out of district. The seat represents Ossipee, Tuftonboro and Wolfeboro.
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