Eileen Laubacher defeats Lauren Boebert in Colorado congressional race

Lauren Boebert has lost her Colorado congressional seat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, a significant reversal for a prominent Trump ally who won the district by 11.6 percentage points in 2024. The Associated Press called the race more than a week after the midterm elections, as Democrats made gains nationally.

With 99 per cent of votes counted, Laubacher led by just over 3,000 votes, winning 49.8 per cent to Boebert’s 47.9 per cent. Boebert’s campaign said it was examining “unusual voter patterns”; she also blamed Republican losses in part on the war in Iran. Her campaign had been shadowed by controversies, including a 2023 theatre incident, scrutiny over campaign finances and allegations of relationships with congressional staff, which she denied.