Lauren Boebert loses reelection in latest midterm defeat for Republicans

The Associated Press called the race for Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher, who defeated Boebert in a 48.8% to 47.9% split. The Libertarian candidate Douglas Mangeris secured 3.3%.

Published: November 13, 2026 3:22pm

Colorado firebrand GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert lost her bid for reelection on Friday, meaning Democrats flipped another seat in the House in the latest loss for Republicans during the midterms.

The Associated Press called the race for Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher, who is a retired Navy rear admiral and Afghanistan war veteran. She previously served on the Biden administration's National Security Council.

Laubacher defeated Boebert in a 48.8% to 47.9% split. The Libertarian candidate Douglas Mangeris secured 3.3%.

The race call means Democrats now have 256 seats in the lower chamber, compared to Republicans who have 169. There are still 10 House races that have not been called.

Democrats will now control both chambers of Congress in the next term, which begins in January.

 Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.

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