Gabe Evans Secures Colorado's 8th District, Flipping House Seat for GOP

Republican Gabe Evans narrowly defeated Democrat Yadira Caraveo, shifting Colorado's newest congressional district red in a tightly contested race.

Gabe Evans, endorsed by Donald Trump, won the 8th Congressional District in Colorado by fewer than 2,600 votes, a crucial victory for Republicans aiming to maintain House control.
The district, created after the 2020 redistricting, is nearly 40% Latino, posing a significant test for both parties' outreach to Latino voters.
Evans, an Army veteran and former state representative, focused his campaign on border security and crime, distancing himself from Trump's more extreme immigration proposals.
Yadira Caraveo, the first Latina to represent Colorado in Congress, conceded after a close race marked by debates on immigration and economic issues.
Colorado's congressional delegation is now evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, despite the state's overall Democratic leanings.