CNN projects Laubacher to defeat Boebert in Colorado

CNN projected Democrat Eileen Laubacher to defeat Republican incumbent Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, where unofficial results showed Laubacher ahead by 3,237 votes. The projection, made November 9, leaves Boebert’s bid for another term in doubt, but vote counting and certification were not complete as of November 10. Boebert had not conceded, according to one report.

Reported tallies gave Laubacher 185,923 votes and Boebert 182,686. The figures, carried by multiple reports, put Laubacher ahead by about 49% to 48%. Approximately 98% of estimated ballots had been counted, though that estimate was not a certified result.

Colorado’s election calendar set November 13 as the deadline for counties to finish tabulating ballots, followed by the county canvass and submission of official results by November 25. The race could still be subject to a recount. Boebert’s attorney, Scott Gessler, said a recount was possible; state law requires an automatic recount when the margin is no more than 0.5% of the winner’s vote total. The reported lead was about 1.74% of Laubacher’s total, outside that threshold. A candidate or interested party may request a recount at their...