Democrat Eileen Laubacher Leads Lauren Boebert in Colorado District 4 Early Count

As of 12:15 a.m. on November 4, Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert by just over 5,000 votes in the District 4 Congressional race. The result comes from the Colorado Secretary of State office and covers a district that includes Eastern Colorado and Douglas County.

Boebert maintains a lead in most counties within the district. However, she trails in Douglas, Arapahoe, and Larimer counties, which represent some of the most populated areas in the region. Her campaign expressed confidence late on Tuesday night as vote totals continued to arrive, yet Laubacher's narrow lead persisted.

The district last elected a Democrat to Congress in 2008. Betsy Markey served that seat for a single term before leaving office. Since then, the area has consistently voted Republican.

Boebert has never lost an election since first running for a congressional seat in 2020. She defeated Republican incumbent Scott Tipton in the primary that year, becoming the first candidate to unseat an incumbent from the same party in Colorado since 1972. In 2022, she won her general election against Democrat Adam Frisch by a margin of just over 500 votes. Frisch conceded before a recount could occur. Boebert moved to the open District 4 seat in 2024 after Ken Buck stepped down.

The Cook Political Report recently changed its rating for District 4. The group moved the district from a solid Republican category to a leans Republican status in late October. This shift suggested a possible upset in the upcoming election. According to the Cook Partisan Voting Index, the district previously ranked as the most Republican congressional district in the state.

Laubacher, a former United States Navy Rear Admiral, campaigned heavily across the district this year. Finance filings show her campaign spent approximately $12 million. In comparison, Boebert's campaign spent $1.1 million. Laubacher changed her party registration from Republican to unaffiliated in 2024 and then registered as a Democrat in 2025.

Boebert skipped in-person rallies and town halls during her reelection bid. She held one virtual town hall on April 28 and appeared in a single public debate with Laubacher on October 12. Her relationship with President Donald Trump strained in November 2025 when she demanded he release the Epstein Files. She signed a discharge petition for the information and met privately with the president and his officials. Trump later called on social media for a challenger to run against Boebert, describing her as weak-minded and dumb.

During their debate, Laubacher criticized Boebert for supporting tariffs and the war in Iran. Laubacher argued that voters who oppose war should vote against it. She stated, No one knows more than I the cost of war. The full tally of votes is still pending.