Manny Rutinel wins Colorado's 8th District House race
The gist
Democrat Manny Rutinel is projected to unseat Republican Rep. Gabe Evans in Colorado's 8th District.
The toss-up seat drew over $41 million and could help decide House control.
How it unfolded
- Jun 30, 2026Rutinel defeated former state Rep. Shannon Bird in the Democratic primary, with the AP calling the race at 7:40 p.m. as Rutinel led 60.9% to 34.4%.
- Oct 7, 2026Evans and Rutinel debated at Grace Place in Berthoud.
- Oct 20, 2026Only two other House contests nationally had drawn more total campaign and PAC spending than the Evans-Rutinel race this cycle.