Republicans hold this seat today (current holder); Democrats are favored: 86 in 100 that it changes hands.
Manny Rutinel wins in 86 of 100 simulations.
There are no qualifying public polls yet, so the forecast leans on fundamentals; partisan lean, the national environment and incumbency point to Manny Rutinel +6.2.
Every simulated outcome, grouped in 2-point steps. Projected margin Rutinel +6.2; 80 in 100 fall between Evans +1.1 and Rutinel +13.4.
Timothy Gabriel Joseph Evans is an American politician, former law enforcement officer, and former U.S. Army officer serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 8th congressional district since 2025. Wikipedia
Tonty Enmanuel "Manny" Rutinel is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 32nd district from 2023 to 2026. Wikipedia
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No public polls have tested Manny Rutinel against Gabe Evans yet.
No polls of this matchup yet, so there is no polling average. The forecast relies on fundamentals.
How this race’s odds have moved as polls and the national environment changed.
Out of 100. Today: Rutinel 86, Evans 14.
The model blends each estimate by how much to trust it right now. Polls get 0% of the weight, 15 days out.
| Polling average (after adjustments) | — | no polls |
| Partisan lean (Cook PVI, 2026 lines) | Even | roughly 0 points of margin vs. the nation |
| National environment | D+9.6 | generic ballot + presidential approval |
| Incumbency | Evans +3.6 | incumbent’s side |
| Fundamentals estimate | Rutinel +6.2 | ±6 typical error |
| Expert ratings (average) | — | used only in the “+ Expert ratings” version |
| Forecast | Rutinel +6.2 | ±5.7 standard deviation, including 2.3 for movement before Election Day |
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