Trailing by less than one percent, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert faced an unconfirmed outcome in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District race on Tuesday afternoon against Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher, according to The Center Square.
- Eileen Laubacher held 186,200 votes compared to Lauren Boebert’s 182,847 votes as of late Tuesday afternoon.
- Post-election reporting from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office will continue until Friday night.
Laubacher led Boebert with 186,200 votes to 182,847 votes at 4 p.m. Mountain time on Tuesday, The Center Square reported. The tight contest left Boebert trailing by less than 1% in a race that remained undecided as the week progressed.
Jack Todd, communications director for the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, stated in an email to The Center Square that post-election reporting would not conclude until Friday night. Todd also said that the race remained outside of the mandatory recount threshold.
Boebert has represented the district in the nation’s capital since 2021, initially serving the 3rd Congressional District after an upset victory in 2020 against five-term Republican incumbent Scott Tipton. In 2022, Boebert secured a narrow 546-vote victory against Democrat Adam Frisch. She subsequently won the seat in 2024 against Democrat Trisha Calvarese, capturing 53.6% of the vote.
Laubacher built a substantial financial advantage during the campaign, bringing in over $13 million compared to Boebert’s $1.2 million, according to The Center Square. Most of Laubacher’s donations came from individual contributors across the state in amounts under $200. A 32-year retired Navy veteran and rear admiral, Laubacher previously registered as a Republican before switching to an independent in 2024 and re-registering as a Democrat in 2025.
“My focus is simple: lower costs, protect healthcare, strengthen rural communities, take on corruption in both parties, and hold Washington accountable,” Laubacher said on social media on Monday.
Boebert responded on social media on Monday, writing, “Election week isn’t finished! Let’s finish counting every vote and hearing every voice before declaring anything.” Neither candidate responded to requests for comment from The Center Square prior to publication, as reported by The Center Square.
- The Center Square. Colorado’s 4th Congressional District race still undecided.
- Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. Post-election reporting and recount threshold guidelines.
