By — Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gop-rep-lauren-boebert-of-colorado-loses-u-s-house-seat-to-democrat-eileen-laubacher Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado loses U.S. House seat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher Politics Nov 13, 2026 4:32 PM EST DENVER (AP) — Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeated Rep. Lauren Boebert for a Colorado U.S. House seat on Friday, ousting a three-term Republican and staple of conservative media. READ MORE: Democrats gather in Denver for post-midterms introspection-turned-celebration Laubacher is a former Navy rear admiral. Her win in the 4th Congressional District race is just one of several surprising Republican losses in what's shaping up to be the most lopsided election in half a century. Boebert embodied this decade's version of Republican politics. The telegenic owner of a gun-themed restaurant named "Shooters Grill" in the western Colorado town of Rifle, she catapulted to notoriety alongside President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter…
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado loses U.S. House seat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher
In short
Former Navy Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher secured the victory over three-term Republican incumbent Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Boebert had previously switched districts across the state following an extremely narrow victory in her first reelection campaign. Reflecting on the result at the Capitol, Boebert conceded that lawmakers collectively failed to deliver an effective governing experience for the American public.
Key points
- The election outcome delivered a surprising midterm loss for a prominent Donald Trump-ali…: The election outcome delivered a surprising midterm loss for a prominent Donald Trump-aligned conservative figure.
- Relocating to a heavily conservative district was ultimately insufficient to protect the…: Relocating to a heavily conservative district was ultimately insufficient to protect the incumbent from defeat.
- Boebert attributed the defeat to a collective failure by lawmakers to govern effectively…: Boebert attributed the defeat to a collective failure by lawmakers to govern effectively during the term.