Democrat Eileen Laubacher declared victory Monday over Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in the race for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. The Associated Press has not yet called the race.
Laubacher posted a statement on social media at about 4 p.m. Monday. She has led since election night, and as of 5:48 p.m. the two candidates were separated by 3,352 votes. In Monday’s data, Laubacher had 48.8% of the vote and Boebert 47.9%. Neither the AP nor NBC News has called the race.
The 4th District covers most of Douglas County and the Eastern Plains. In recent years it has been considered the most conservative district in Colorado. Boebert won the seat in 2024 after switching from the 3rd District. She won by nearly 12 percentage points.
Laubacher is a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and a former National Security Council official. This was her first run for office. According to the Denver Gazette, she raised nearly $14 million for her campaign, more than ten times as much as Boebert, who raised $1.2 million.
Laubacher attended an orientation for new members of Congress on Monday. In an interview with 9NEWS, she said she had not spoken with Boebert. She added that she would be happy to talk if the congresswoman calls.
Colorado has eight congressional districts. In this election, three of them flipped from Republican to Democratic control. With Boebert’s defeat, the state’s congressional delegation will have a 7-1 Democratic majority. The result has not yet been officially confirmed.
Source: Denver Post, 9News, CPR News
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