The Libertarian candidate in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District has received more than four times the number of votes currently separating Republican incumbent Lauren Boebert from her Democratic challenger in one of the state’s closest races.
According to unofficial election results from the Associated Press as of Thursday afternoon, Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Boebert with 176,162 votes, or 48.7 percent, compared to the incumbent’s 173,649 votes. Libertarian Douglas Mangeris, meanwhile, has received an additional 11,669 votes, representing 3.2 percent of the total.
Mangeris’ biography with the national Libertarian Party states that he is a commercial construction superintendent with previous experience on drilling rigs in upstream oil and gas. He serves as Vice President of the Habitate for Humanity of Loveland and is a licensed general contractor, a federal firearms, licensee, and a father.
Mangeris also founded CheckYourRepresentative.com, a civic accountability platform that tracks congressional legislation and votes cast. His campaign focused on cutting federal spending, ending warrantless surveillance, defending the Second Amendment without compromise, and empowering localities.
With 93 percent of the expected vote reported, the 4th District race remains outstanding, and additional ballots continue to be counted. Boebert was first elected to represent the district in 2024; however, she was previously elected to Congress in 2020 from the state’s 3rd Congressional District.
Editorial note: As of Saturday morning, 97 percent of the expected vote is counted. Laubacher with 185,818 votes continues to lead Boebert with 185,818 votes. Mangeris has 12,598 votes for 3.3 percent of the total.
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