Rep. Lauren Boebert trails Democratic challenger in Colorado's 4th Congressional District

Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post on Nov 4, 2026

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DENVER — Democrat Eileen Laubacher maintained a small lead over U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in the 4th Congressional District on Wednesday morning as several Republican incumbents faced tight races.

Laubacher had 49.2% of the vote and Boebert had 47.7% as of 11:45 a.m. — a difference of fewer than 5,000 votes as the margin narrowed slightly, with some ballots still left to count.

The race is one of three still-uncalled contests for Republican incumbents in the fallout of a massive blue wave that swept across the country Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, the state’s fourth Republican incumbent member of Congress, lost his race in the 8th Congressional District to Democrat Manny Rutinel.

Boebert, who now lives in Windsor, previously represented the 3rd Congressional District but moved to the 4th District and won her seat in 2024. The district covers the state’s Eastern Plains and parts of metro Denver, including Douglas County.

Election results show that Laubacher is carrying the more urban — and more populous — corners of the district, including Douglas and Arapahoe counties, while Boebert leads in most rural counties, including Weld.

In her time in Congress, Boebert has been known for bombastic statements and frequently draws national attention. Although she has largely supported President Donald Trump’s agenda, she has opposed him several times in the last year, including pushing for the release of the Epstein files.

Laubacher, a former Republican who’s a retired Navy rear admiral, moved to Highlands Ranch with her husband two years ago. She touts herself as a moderate and says she doesn’t fit in either party.

Laubacher significantly outraised Boebert in the race. In late October, the Cook Political Report recategorized the district from “solid Republican” to “leans Republican.” Voters in the district, which is currently the most Republican-leaning of Colorado’s eight congressional districts, last elected a Democrat to the seat in 2008.

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