Manny Rutinel, 2026 Colorado 8th District House Democratic candidate
Manny Rutinel
DEMOCRATIC
Colorado State House (D)
2023 – Present
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Colorado8th District2026 HOUSE FORECAST

Gabe Evans, 2026 Colorado 8th District House Republican candidate
Gabe Evans*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-CO)
2025 – Present

2026 Colorado 8th District House Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Colorado's 8th congressional district House election between Democrat Manny Rutinel and Republican Gabe Evans. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share. This page also includes polling averages when available.

The 2026 Colorado 8th District House election features Democrat Manny Rutinel and Republican Gabe Evans. Incumbent Representative Gabe Evans is seeking reelection to a second term. In 2024, Kamala Harris won Colorado's 8th congressional district by 4.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as tilt Democratic in 2026. The race will test whether Democrats can flip a competitive Colorado seat or whether Republicans can hold one of their key House battlegrounds. Colorado's 8th District will be critical in determining control of the House for the second half of President Trump's term.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
CO-8
Democratic candidate
Manny Rutinel
Republican candidate
Gabe Evans
Incumbent / open seat
Gabe Evans
Forecast rating
Tilt D
Projected vote
50.3% D / 49.8% R
Projected margin
D +0.5
Forecast odds
56.3% D / 43.7% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polling average
Polling average margin
Polling last updated
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