Democrat Eileen Laubacher has won the U.S. House race in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Republican Lauren Boebert conceded on Friday, Nov. 13.
According to Friday’s figures, Laubacher had 48.8% of the vote and Boebert 47.9%. Laubacher declared victory on Monday afternoon, after CNN called the race. Boebert did not concede then and stressed that votes were still being counted.
On Friday evening, Boebert posted a video in which she said she had called Laubacher to congratulate her and conceded the race. She also encouraged her rival to look beyond party divisions. Boebert told Scripps News that she will not run for the seat in 2028. CBS Colorado reports that the results are awaiting formal certification.
Laubacher is a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral. According to the Colorado Sun, she is only the second Democrat to win in this district since 1973. The district includes most of Douglas County and the Eastern Plains, and was previously considered safe for Republicans.
Boebert represented the 3rd District in the western part of the state for two terms. She then moved to the 4th District, where she won in 2024 with 53.6% of the vote.
Laubacher said during the campaign that people should oppose the extremes of both parties and look for ways to work together. Boebert, for her part, pointed to the financial support her rival received as the reason for her defeat.
Source: Denver Post, 9News, CPR News
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