
Incumbent Gabe Evans (R) and Manny Rutinel (D) are running in the general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. As of July 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election a toss-up. Evans defeated incumbent Yadira Caraveo (D) 49.0%–48.2% in 2024. Caraveo was elected 48.4%–47.7% in 2022. The district was created…

Shannon Bird, Evan Munsing, and Manny Rutinel are running in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on June 30, 2026. Bird and Rutinel lead in media attention and endorsements. The 8th District was created following the 2020 census. Yadira Caraveo (D), the district's first representative, won election 48.4%-47.7% in 2022. Gabe Evans (R),…

Two of the five candidates running in the Nov. 5 general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District have completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, providing readers with answers to why they're running, what they stand for, and more. Incumbent Yadira Caraveo (D), Gabe Evans (R), Chris Baum (Approval Voting Party), Susan Hall (Unity Party), and James…