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Colorado's 8th Congressional District (CO-8)
Colorado's 8th Congressional District is represented by Gabe Evans (R), in office since 2025. One of 8 House seats in Colorado; on the ballot November 3, 2026 like every House seat.
Data as of September 21, 2026. Boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress).
Quick Answer
- Representative
- Gabe Evans (R) — since 2025
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027 — 99 days
- Next Election
- November 3, 2026 — rated Toss-up
- Colorado Primary
- June 30, 2026
- Senators
- John Hickenlooper (D), Michael Bennet (D)
- Land Area
- 1,010 sq mi
Who Represents CO-8?
Republican · in office since 2025 · 1 yr in Congress · term ends January 3, 2027
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Homeland Security Committee
Voting record this session: cast 314 of 314 roll calls (100.0% participation), with the Republican majority on 97.4% of party-divided votes. Full record →
Colorado's two senators, who represent the whole state including this district: John Hickenlooper D and Michael Bennet D.
Map of CO-8
Colorado's 8th Congressional District within Colorado. Current boundaries — the lines used to elect the 119th Congress.
CO-8 in the 2026 Election
Every House seat is on the ballot on November 3, 2026, CO-8 included. Colorado held its primary on June 30, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Toss-up, a Republican-held seat.
Districts Bordering CO-8
Computed from the shared boundaries in the Census geometry. 4 in Colorado.
- CO-1 — Diana DeGette D
- CO-2 — Joe Neguse D
- CO-4 — Lauren Boebert R
- CO-7 — Brittany Pettersen D
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the representative for Colorado's 8th Congressional District?
Gabe Evans (Republican) represents CO-8 as of September 21, 2026. In office since 2025; current term ends January 3, 2027.
When is the next election for CO-8?
November 3, 2026 — every House seat is up every two years. Colorado's primary was June 30, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Toss-up.
How many congressional districts does Colorado have?
8, under the 2020 census apportionment in effect until 2033. CO-8 is the 8th of them. See the full Colorado delegation at congresscountdown.com/states/colorado.
Who are the senators for CO-8?
Senators represent the whole state, so CO-8's senators are Colorado's: John Hickenlooper (D) and Michael Bennet (D).
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