Since Trump took office, Democrats have now flipped 28 state legislative seats while Republicans have flipped zero

In another major warning sign for Donald Trump and Republicans, Democrat Bobbi Boudman clinched victory in the 7th Carroll County State House District election last night in New Hampshire, flipping a Trump-won district that Republicans carried by 13 points in the previous election.

With this win, Democrats have now won or overperformed in 254 out of 284 key elections since Trump took office and have flipped 28 state legislative elections, while Republicans have flipped zero.

Take a look at some of the coverage below:

The Guardian: Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets
[Rachel Leingang, 03/11/2026]

“A Democrat won a special election for a state house seat in New Hampshire on Tuesday, flipping a Republican district that Donald Trump carried and marking the latest in a string of 28 Democratic upsets that could usher in a blue wave in the midterms. …

“The Democratic National Committee chair, Ken Martin, praised Boudman for running a campaign that focused on solutions for New Hampshire families being squeezed by Trump’s agenda.

“‘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,’ Martin said in statement. ‘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.’”

The New Republic: Democrats Score Stunning Victory in District Trump Won Easily in 2024
[Malcolm Ferguson, 03/11/2026]

“Democrats pulled off a massive upset in a special election Tuesday for a New Hampshire state House seat, with Bobbi Boudman defeating Republican Dale Fincher 51 percent to 47 percent in Carroll County district 7—which Donald Trump won by nine points in 2024.

“‘Representative-elect Boudman ran a remarkable campaign focused on solutions to the problems that families in New Hampshire are facing, from the rising cost of electricity, utilities, and groceries to the health care crisis caused by Trump’s Big Ugly Bill. 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,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. ‘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.’ …

“If alarms weren’t already going off for the GOP ahead of this year’s midterms, they certainly are now.”

MS NOW: Dems score upset win in New Hampshire special election, giving GOP fresh reason to worry
[Steve Benen, 03/11/2026]

“In a press statement, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams boasted, ‘Tuesdays are becoming a headache for state Republicans across the country as they suffer one stunning defeat after another.’

“And therein lies the point: For Democrats, 2026 is off to a very encouraging start. …

“If party insiders aren’t concerned about their standing ahead of this year’s midterm elections, they’re not paying close enough attention.”

New Hampshire Union Leader: Stunning upset win for Dem Bobbi Boudman in red NH House district
[Kevin Landrigan, 03/10/2026]

“In a stunning upset, Wolfeboro Democrat Bobbi Boudman won a special election for a New Hampshire House seat in deep-red Carroll County on Tuesday, defeating Republican newcomer Dale Fincher by 161 votes.

“Boudman’s 2.4% victory was even more impressive since back in November 2024 she had lost this same seat to seven-term State Rep. Glenn Cordelli, R-Tuftonboro, by nearly 14% in a district that President Donald Trump won on the same day by 9%.”

NH Journal: GOP Loses Carroll County Seat in Special Election Upset
[03/10/2026]

“In what Granite State Republicans hope is not a preview of November, Democrat Bobbi Boudman won Tuesday’s special election for Carroll County District 7, defeating Republican Dale Fincher 51 percent to 47 percent in a district that voted Republican by more than 13 points just 16 months ago. …

“‘Bad day for the NHGOP,’ posted state Democratic Party communications staffer Marissa Hebert. ‘Boudman lost her race in 2024 in this same district by 13.6 points. Tonight she won by 2.4 points. A 16-point swing from 2024.’”