DENVER, COLORADO — Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert has lost her bid for reelection in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, with CNN projecting Democrat Eileen Laubacher will flip the traditionally Republican seat.
Laubacher, a retired Navy rear admiral who served more than three decades, led Boebert by more than 3,000 votes Monday with roughly 98% counted. Her campaign emphasized affordability, health care and government accountability.
Boebert has not conceded. Her campaign previously said it was investigating unspecified “unusual voting patterns” and expected a recount. No evidence of election fraud has been presented.
The Associated Press had not yet called the race Monday evening, noting that several thousand ballots remained outstanding. Laubacher nevertheless declared victory and traveled to Washington for congressional orientation.
Colorado automatically recounts a race only when the margin is no greater than one-half of 1% of the winning candidate’s vote total. Laubacher’s current lead is well outside that threshold, although Boebert could request and pay for a recount after counting concludes.
Boebert moved from Colorado’s competitive 3rd District to the more Republican 4th District before the 2024 election. Her defeat adds another seat to the expanded Democratic House majority following last week’s midterm sweep.
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