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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General Election Polling Average
Average is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days; table shows 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 1 poll from the most recent week of polls ending in the last 30 days.
Is the 2026 CO-08 House race competitive?
Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates this race a Toss-up, the most competitive category.
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 is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Flipped R 2024; new district created 2022
Independent Expenditures Updated just now
Top Spenders
- HMP Dem-aligned $2,246,996
- 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 $983,771
- YOU CAN PUSH BACK Dem-aligned $949,259
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION GOP-aligned $615,703
- MAINSTREAM COLORADO FUND Dem-aligned $552,886
- PROTECT AND SERVE PAC GOP-aligned $450,000
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