U.S. House · CO-08
Rep. Gabe Evans (R)
Represents Colorado’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$7.86spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$7.86
- Opponent$24.39
- CO average$6.16
- House average$8.13
Ranks 136 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Evans (R), won | 163,320 (49.0%) | $2,623,343 (opens in a new tab) | $7.86 |
| Yadira Caraveo (D) | 160,871 (48.2%) | $8,137,790 (opens in a new tab) | $24.39 |
Total votes cast: 333,616. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $50,000 | $0 | $61,793 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75,583 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75,583 |
| AI & data centersStronger regulation | Jobs and Democracy PAC | $0 | $0 | $0 | $599,445 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Votes | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, Occidental PAC, API PAC | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Victory Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 | $716,187 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $72,289 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, General Dynamics PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.