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Colorado District 4

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Eileen Laubacher
Democratic
3 in 100
50–50chance of winning, out of 100
Lauren Boebert
Republican · incumbent
97 in 100

Lauren Boebert wins in 97 of 100 simulations.

The polling average has Lauren Boebert +4.8 across 1 poll; partisan lean, the national environment and incumbency point to Lauren Boebert +9.5. Polls get 52% of the weight 15 days out.

Where the result could land

Every simulated outcome, grouped in 2-point steps. Projected margin Boebert +7.1; 80 in 100 fall between Boebert +12.1 and Boebert +2.2.

Boebert +30Boebert +20Boebert +10Laubacher +10Laubacher +20Laubacher +30Tie

The candidates

Lauren BoebertIncumbent
Republican · American politician (born 1986)

Lauren Opal Boebert is an American politician, businesswoman, and gun rights activist serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district beginning in 2025, having previously represented Colorado's 3rd congressional district from 2021 to 2025. Wikipedia

Raised
$1.2M
Cash on hand
$235K
Through 2026-09-30
Official website ↗
Eileen Laubacher
Democratic · American naval officer

Eileen Laubacher is a retired two-star United States Navy rear admiral who served on the National Security Council under President Joe Biden. She is the Democratic nominee for Colorado's 4th congressional district in 2026, challenging Republican incumbent Lauren Boebert. Wikipedia

Raised
$13.0M
Cash on hand
$3.3M
Through 2026-09-30
Douglas Mangeris
Libertarian

Ballot list and short bios from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); websites from Wikidata; fundraising from the FEC (cycle-to-date, latest report).

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Polls

The polling average stands at Boebert +4.8 across 1 poll testing Eileen Laubacher against Lauren Boebert.

Laubacher +0.2 since Sep 24, 2026
Boebert +20Boebert +10EvenLaubacher +10Laubacher +20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 18

Line: weighted average after adjustments; band: 95% range of the average; dots: individual polls after adjustments.

PollsterDatesSampleResultAdjustedWeight
Impact ResearchC+
for Invest In Tomorrow Coalition
Sep 21–Sep 24403 LVBoebert +5.0Boebert +4.80.34

Chance of winning over time

How this race’s odds have moved as polls and the national environment changed.

Laubacher +1 over the past 3 months
020406080100Aug 1Sep 1Oct 1

Out of 100. Today: Laubacher 3, Boebert 97.

What’s driving the forecast

The model blends each estimate by how much to trust it right now. Polls get 52% of the weight, 15 days out.

Polling average (after adjustments)Boebert +4.8±7.8 sampling range; effective 1 polls
Partisan lean (Cook PVI, 2026 lines) R+9.0roughly 18 points of margin vs. the nation
National environment D+9.6generic ballot + presidential approval
IncumbencyBoebert +3.6incumbent’s side
Fundamentals estimateBoebert +9.5±6 typical error
Expert ratings (average)—used only in the “+ Expert ratings” version
ForecastBoebert +7.1±4.0 standard deviation, including 2.3 for movement before Election Day

All three versions

  • Polls only: Eileen Laubacher 18 in 100 (Likely R)
  • Polls + fundamentals: Eileen Laubacher 3 in 100 (Solid R)
  • Polls + fundamentals + experts: Eileen Laubacher 3 in 100 (Solid R)

Rules and notes

  • Incumbent renominated

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