Lauren Boebert failed to win Colorado's fourth congressional district race to Democrat Eileen Laubacher. CNN projected that Boebert had been defeated. The Denver Post reported that Laubacher declared victory.
Boebert had sought to maintain her seat in Congress. Earlier reports said 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 reported on the delayed count. Local election officials processed ballots as the result stayed unresolved.
“NBC News, 9NEWS, Colorado Public Radio and The Colorado Sun reported on the delayed count,” — Elena Iversen, policy watcher at Elmton Ford Financial, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 7 — Lauren Boebert failed to win 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 9. The Elmton Ford Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Elmton Ford Financial desk and last updated 01:47 UTC.