Laubacher leads Boebert by 3,237 votes as Colorado race awaits final count

Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican, by 3,237 votes in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. That is a margin of 0.85%, with about 98% of the vote counted and just over 380,000 votes tallied. The Associated Press has not called the race ¹.

Laubacher has 48.77% of the vote and Boebert has 47.92%. Libertarian Douglas Mangeris has 3.31% ¹.

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Boebert says it is not over

Laubacher declared victory Monday, Nov. 9. Boebert's campaign rejected that. In a message to supporters, Boebert wrote the quote below ¹.

Make no mistake, this race is NOT over!

Boebert's lawyer, Scott Gessler, a former Republican Colorado secretary of state, said declaring a winner before all ballots are counted was irresponsible ¹. He said the campaign is looking into unusual voting patterns but did not say what they are ³. The Daily Beast reported that he tied the narrowing gap to ballots that arrived after election night ².

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We could not confirm that Boebert blamed policy, corruption or markets for a possible loss. None of the coverage we read includes those words from her. In an interview reported by the Daily Beast, she said a loss would not define her ².

What a recount would take

Colorado holds an automatic recount only if the margin is 0.5% or less of the leader's total. As of 5 p.m. Monday, that meant 931 votes, and Laubacher's lead is bigger than that ¹. A candidate can still ask for a recount at any margin, but must pay for it ¹.

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Thursday, Nov. 12, was the deadline for clerks to receive corrected ballots and military and overseas ballots. Final unofficial county totals are expected Friday, Nov. 13 ¹. Counties finish the official canvass by Nov. 25, which is also the deadline to request a paid recount ³.

Robert Preuhs, a political scientist at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said it is "Very very unlikely that recounts will overturn or change an election result" ³.

Why it matters

If Laubacher's lead holds, Colorado would send seven Democrats and one Republican to the U.S. House. Democrats also unseated Reps. Gabe Evans and Jeff Crank ¹.

The money gap was large. Laubacher, a retired Navy rear admiral and first-time candidate, raised nearly $14 million through mid-October. Boebert raised about $1.2 million ¹. Trump endorsed Boebert the week before the election and held a tele-rally for her ¹.

Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib congratulated Laubacher and cited her 34 years of military service ¹. Laubacher said the campaign was about "putting people first" ¹.

The Record

1. Nov 3, 2026Election Day. Military and overseas ballots had to be postmarked by 7 p.m. ¹
2. Nov 9, 2026Laubacher declared victory with a 3,237-vote lead. Boebert said the race was not over ¹
3. Nov 12, 2026Deadline for clerks to receive corrected and military or overseas ballots ¹
4. Nov 25, 2026Counties finish the official canvass, and the deadline to request a paid recount ³

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<h2>Laubacher leads Boebert by 3,237 votes as Colorado race awaits final count</h2> <p><em>By The GOP Files Campaign Desk. This article first appeared on <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/laubacher-leads-boebert-by-3-237-votes-as-colorado-race-awaits-final-count">The GOP Files</a> on Thursday, November 12, 2026.</em></p> <p>Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican, by 3,237 votes in Colorado&#39;s 4th Congressional District. That is a margin of 0.85%, with about 98% of the vote counted and just over 380,000 votes tallied. The Associated Press has not called the race .</p> <p>Laubacher has 48.77% of the vote and Boebert has 47.92%. Libertarian Douglas Mangeris has 3.31% .</p> <h2>Boebert says it is not over</h2> <p>Laubacher declared victory Monday, Nov. 9. Boebert&#39;s campaign rejected that. In a message to supporters, Boebert wrote the quote below .</p> <blockquote><p>Make no mistake, this race is NOT over!</p><p>&mdash; Lauren Boebert, U.S. Representative, R-Colo.</p></blockquote> <p>Boebert&#39;s lawyer, Scott Gessler, a former Republican Colorado secretary of state, said declaring a winner before all ballots are counted was irresponsible . He said the campaign is looking into unusual voting patterns but did not say what they are . The Daily Beast reported that he tied the narrowing gap to ballots that arrived after election night .</p> <p>We could not confirm that Boebert blamed policy, corruption or markets for a possible loss. None of the coverage we read includes those words from her. In an interview reported by the Daily Beast, she said a loss would not define her .</p> <h2>What a recount would take</h2> <p>Colorado holds an automatic recount only if the margin is 0.5% or less of the leader&#39;s total. As of 5 p.m. Monday, that meant 931 votes, and Laubacher&#39;s lead is bigger than that . A candidate can still ask for a recount at any margin, but must pay for it .</p> <p>Thursday, Nov. 12, was the deadline for clerks to receive corrected ballots and military and overseas ballots. Final unofficial county totals are expected Friday, Nov. 13 . Counties finish the official canvass by Nov. 25, which is also the deadline to request a paid recount .</p> <p>Robert Preuhs, a political scientist at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said it is &quot;Very very unlikely that recounts will overturn or change an election result&quot; .</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>If Laubacher&#39;s lead holds, Colorado would send seven Democrats and one Republican to the U.S. House. Democrats also unseated Reps. Gabe Evans and Jeff Crank .</p> <p>The money gap was large. Laubacher, a retired Navy rear admiral and first-time candidate, raised nearly $14 million through mid-October. Boebert raised about $1.2 million . Trump endorsed Boebert the week before the election and held a tele-rally for her .</p> <p>Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib congratulated Laubacher and cited her 34 years of military service . Laubacher said the campaign was about &quot;putting people first&quot; .</p> <p><em>Read the original, with every source linked, at <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/laubacher-leads-boebert-by-3-237-votes-as-colorado-race-awaits-final-count">thegopfiles.com</a>. Republished under The GOP Files' <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/republish">free republishing terms</a>.</em></p> <img src="https://thegopfiles.com/api/rp/laubacher-leads-boebert-by-3-237-votes-as-colorado-race-awaits-final-count.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="border:0;width:1px;height:1px">

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Sources

1. Colorado Politics, “Eileen Laubacher claims victory over Lauren Boebert in close race” (2026-11-09). coloradopolitics.com/2026/11/09/lauren-boebert-eileen-laubac
2. The Daily Beast, “Lauren Boebert Cries Foul as MAGA Disaster Hits Home” (2026-11-06). thedailybeast.com/lauren-boebert-cries-foul-as-maga-disaster
3. FOX31 Denver, “Boebert campaign expects recount as Colorado's 4th Congressional District race remains undecided” (2026-11-12). kdvr.com/news/local/boebert-campaign-expects-recount-as-colo

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