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The unexpectedly tight race between incumbent Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert and her Democratic challenger Adam Frisch could head to a recount if the current margins hold.
Boebert, who won election to the House of Representatives in 2020 after defeating former GOP Rep. Scott Tipton in the Republican primaries, was ahead by just over 1,100 votes on Saturday afternoon, according to election data from The Associated Press.
The margin of Boebert’s lead is within recount territory under Colorado election laws. The state conducts a mandatory recount if the margin of victory is within half a percentage point, and in the most recent tally on Saturday, Boebert led with 50.17% of the vote to Frisch’s 49.83%.
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Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., is seen on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol after the last votes of the week on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
A recount in the race could take several weeks to complete. Under Colorado law, the recount must be completed 35 days after the general election, which would be Dec. 13 this year.
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In a tweet Saturday, Frisch said the race is still waiting on thousands of ballots from active duty military service members, and acknowledged the likelihood of a recount in the race.
“Looks like we are likely heading to a recount as the margin of this race is so close,” Frisch said. “We are still waiting on thousands of ballots to come in from overseas and the military as well as those that need signature and technical verification.”
FILE – Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., addresses attendees to the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit, July 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Boebert is seeking reelection in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in the Nov. 8, 2022 election.
(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
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