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Eileen Laubacher defeated Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District race.
Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeated Republican incumbent Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Boebert, who had served three terms in the House, will not return for a fourth.
What the reports agree on
- Laubacher defeated Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District race. Guardian World, The Hill, ABC News, PBS NewsHour and 2 more
- The district has long favored Republicans. Guardian World, The Hill
- Boebert had served three terms in the House and will not serve a fourth. ABC News, PBS NewsHour, BBC US
- Laubacher is a former Navy rear admiral. Guardian World, PBS NewsHour, CBS News
Reported by one outlet
- Guardian World reported that Laubacher won by less than one percentage point. Guardian World
- The Hill reported that Decision Desk HQ rated the seat likely Republican before Election Day. The Hill
- ABC News reported that the Associated Press projected Laubacher as the winner on Nov. 13, 2026. ABC News
- PBS NewsHour reported that Boebert said Republicans had failed in governing during the current Congress. PBS NewsHour
The original reports
- PBS NewsHour GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado loses U.S. House seat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher
- ABC News Lauren Boebert will lose her seat in Congress, AP projects
- CBS News Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeats Lauren Boebert in House race
- Guardian World Trump-backed Maga firebrand Lauren Boebert defeated in Colorado congressional race
- BBC US Lauren Boebert, once a MAGA star, loses her Colorado seat
- The Hill Boebert ousted by Laubacher in Colorado House race