Colorado: Lauren Boebert loses her seat, and Democrats now hold seven of the state's eight seats

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) lost her seat in the House of Representatives. The Republican and ally of Donald Trump was defeated in Colorado's 4th congressional district by Democratic candidate Eileen Laubacher, a retired Navy rear admiral. Laubacher will be the first Democrat to represent the district in the House since 2008.

Boebert, 39, was first elected in 2020 and has been re-elected twice. She was seeking a fourth term in a district that Trump had won by 18 percentage points in 2024. More than a week after the November 3 election, and with 99% of the projected votes counted, Laubacher was declared the winner with 48.8% of the vote compared to 47.9% for the Republican.

"I am just feeling incredibly grateful to the people of Colorado's Fourth District who are placing their trust in me. It's pretty remarkable. I mean, it's just a great feeling. It is. I feel the responsibility of making sure that I'm going to deliver for the people of this district," the Democrat said.

As for Boebert, she conceded defeat Friday night in a video posted on her social media, saying they "haven't seen the last" of her. "Thank you for the honor of a lifetime; a chance to be your voice in Washington, representing communities across 21 counties. It has been the privilege of my life," the Republican said.

In addition, the congresswoman assured that she will continue to "fight" for her constituents and said she called Laubacher to congratulate her, adding that they will work together to ensure the transition does not affect the services her office provides to district residents.

Before the election, Colorado's delegation to the House of Representatives was evenly split: four Democrats and four Republicans. With the new Congress, the breakdown will be 7-1 in favor of the Democrats, who defeated three Republican incumbents: Gabe Evans, Jeff Crank, and Boebert herself.