According to the latest results released by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Laubacher leads Boebert by 3,069 votes. This margin represents a difference of less than one percentage point. The gap has remained relatively stable, having been 3,406 votes in Laubacher’s favor as of Wednesday. The race is the only one in Colorado’s congressional delegation that has not yet been called by major news outlets.
The 4th District, which covers parts of the Front Range, is historically considered a safe Republican stronghold. In the previous election cycle, Boebert won the seat by approximately 11 points, while President Donald Trump carried the district by more than 18 points. The current closeness of the race marks a significant deviation from recent historical trends in the area.
The two candidates bring distinct backgrounds to the contest. Laubacher, 58, is a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and former official at the National Security Council. Boebert, 39, is the senior elected Republican in Colorado and holds a national profile. Although she is seeking a fourth term in Congress, this is only the second time she has run in the 4th District.
While the 4th District remains in limbo, other close races in Colorado have been resolved as results continued to update through the week. In the 5th Congressional District, Democrat Jessica Killin was declared the winner on Thursday. Killin secured 50.52% of the vote compared to 45.80% for her opponent, Crank. Election officials in El Paso County, which encompasses the 5th District, have completed their counting and will not update results until after an eight-day period designated for curing ballots. Killin, a 53-year-old Army veteran and former chief of staff to Doug Emhoff, will become the first Democrat to hold the 5th Congressional District in its history.
In the 3rd Congressional District, incumbent Republican Jeff Hurd was declared the winner on Friday morning. Hurd is the only Republican to retain a seat in Colorado’s congressional delegation so far. His opponent, Democrat Dwayne Romero, an Army veteran and former Aspen City Councilman, trailed by 6,132 votes as of Thursday night, with Romero receiving 47 points to Hurd’s 49. The 3rd District covers much of Colorado’s Western Slope and parts of the southern region.
The uncertainty in the 4th District highlights the procedural complexities of Colorado’s election process, particularly regarding the counting of ballots and the potential for recounts in tight margins. As the Boebert campaign prepares to request a recount, the final outcome of the race will depend on the official certification process and any subsequent legal or administrative reviews. The result will determine whether Boebert retains her seat or if Laubacher makes a historic shift in a traditionally Republican district.
