Lauren Boebert lost Colorado's fourth congressional district race to Democrat Eileen Laubacher. CNN projected that Boebert had been defeated. The Denver Post stated that Laubacher declared victory.
Boebert had sought to maintain her seat in Congress. It was noted that the contest remained too close to call and had not been called. Vote counting continued in the district on Nov 9 2026. NBC News, 9NEWS, Colorado Public Radio and The Colorado Sun covered the delayed count. Local election officials processed ballots as the result stayed unresolved.
“CNN projected that Boebert had been defeated,” — Simone Whitfield, regional editor at Healey Stow Partnership, explained.
Timeline
Nov 7 — Lauren Boebert lost Colorado's fourth congressional district race to Democrat Eileen Laubacher....
Nov 10 — Local election officials processed ballots as the result stayed unresolved....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Healey Stow Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Healey Stow Partnership desk and last updated 01:45 UTC.