Primary
Democratic Primary
Held June 30, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Rutinel ✓ | 49,878 | 62.7% | |
| Shannon Bird | 25,944 | 32.6% | |
| Evan Munsing | 3,686 | 4.6% |
Republican Primary
Held June 30, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Evans ✓ | 48,012 | 100.0% |
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General Election Polling Trend
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PollingSource average — the last three qualifying polls of the locked matchup, or fewer (no polls in the last 30 days). This is an average, not a forecast.
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General Election Polling Average
No scientific polls in the last 30 days — the figure is the last three qualifying polls of the locked matchup, or fewer when fewer exist, not a 30-day mean. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin and Associates (R) R-sponsored | 2026-09-17 | 400 LV | ±4.90 | Manny Rutinel 46.00% | Gabe Evans 48.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 CO-08 House race?
Gabe Evans leads Manny Rutinel 48% to 46% in the PollingSource polling average — a R+2.0 margin based on the last three qualifying polls of the locked matchup, or fewer (no polls in the last 30 days).
Is the 2026 CO-08 House race competitive?
the expert consensus currently rates this race Tilt R.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 CO-08 House race say?
The most recent public poll, from McLaughlin and Associates (R) (completed September 17, 2026), found Manny Rutinel (D) at 46% and Gabe Evans (R) at 48%.
When is the 2026 CO-08 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average on this page is the last three qualifying scientific public polls of the locked matchup, or fewer — the newest of them is older than 30 days, so this is not a 30-day mean and it does not set the rating. We do not exclude pollsters. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Flipped R 2024; new district created 2022
Independent Expenditures Updated 32 min ago
Top Spenders
- HMP Dem-aligned $3,143,887
- LATINO VICTORY FUND Mixed $1,990,000
- NO GOING BACK PAC INC. GOP-aligned $1,340,360
- WOMEN VOTE Mixed $1,250,388
- SOMOS PAC Mixed $1,123,274
- LATINO VICTORY PROJECT Dem-aligned $963,536
- YOU CAN PUSH BACK Dem-aligned $949,259
- MAINSTREAM COLORADO FUND Dem-aligned $627,470
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION GOP-aligned $612,355
- LCV VICTORY FUND Dem-aligned $519,645
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