The Republican lawmaker faced her first test in her state’s 4th Congressional District primary on Tuesday.
Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert won her primary on Tuesday, propelling her to November’s general election in a completely new district.
The June 25 election was Boebert’s first in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, a political shift compared to her successful election outcomes dating back to 2020 when she was first elected to represent the state’s 3rd Congressional District in the rural, right-leaning eastern part of the state as well as some more competitive Denver suburbs.
The Associated Press called Tuesday’s race at 9:22 p.m. ET, less than half an hour after polls closed in Colorado. As of 9:40 p.m. ET, Boebert had earned nearly 43 percent of voter’s support with 68 percent of the votes counted. The candidate closest to Boebert was Jerry Sonnenberg with 14 percent.
Boebert stated in January that she changed districts due to her „personal life“, notably her 2023 divorce from her husband, and a desire for a „fresh start.
