GORHAM — Michael Murphy, a Republican first-time candidate, won the Coos District 6 race, defeating former state Rep. Edith Tucker, a Democrat.

Murphy of Gorham defeated Tucker of Randolph by 106 votes. The final tally was Murphy with 749 votes, representing a 53.81 percent Republican voter turnout, compared to 643 votes, a 46.19 percent Democratic voter turnout.

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