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GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert will lose reelection to Democrat Eileen Laubacher in Colorado, AP projects
Laubacher’s lead of about 3,200 votes is outside Colorado’s automatic recount threshold, and officials said counting will continue through Friday.
On Friday, the Associated Press called Colorado's 4th District for Democrat Eileen Laubacher, a retired Navy rear admiral, ending Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's congressional tenure.
Boebert moved to the 4th District in 2023 after nearly losing her 3rd District seat by 546 votes in 2022, seeking a safer Republican stronghold.
With 98% of votes counted, Laubacher leads 48.8% to Boebert's 47.9%, a margin of 3,237 votes that sits outside the 0.5% automatic recount threshold.
Laubacher attended House freshman orientation on Monday, Nov. 9, expanding Colorado's Democratic delegation to 7 of 8 congressional seats.
Boebert refused to concede while citing unproven 'unusual voting patterns,' with counties having until Nov. 25 to complete the final canvass.