Colorado District 8

66 Irregular

Less compact than 71% of other congressional districts.

124th least compact of 429 nationally, 3rd of 8 in Colorado.

A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work

The three measures

Polsby-Popper: 0.21at least as compact as 39% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.40at least as compact as 26% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.74at least as compact as 39% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.

Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.

Cities and towns

The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.

Thornton cityall 141,867 residents
Greeley cityall 108,795 residents
Westminster city71,240 of its 116,317 residents
Commerce City cityall 62,418 residents
Brighton cityall 40,083 residents
Northglenn city38,118 of its 38,131 residents
Evans cityall 22,165 residents
Sherrelwood communityall 19,228 residents
Johnstown townall 17,303 residents
Firestone townall 16,381 residents

And 23 smaller places. 6% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 49.1%, Donald Trump 50.9%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Colorado used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

Manny Rutinel, Democrat

Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.

Unofficial results from the Colorado Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from

Colorado's senators

Michael F. Bennet, Democrat
John W. Hickenlooper, DemocratRe-elected November 3, 2026.

Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from

Where it sits in Colorado

Very compact (0 to 19)
Compact (20 to 39)
Middle (40 to 59)
Irregular (60 to 79)
Very irregular (80 to 100)