Republicans inched closer to securing a trifecta after Gabe Evans, an Army veteran and former police officer, unseated Democratic incumbent Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) in Colorado’s competitive 8th Congressional District.

“Evans was leading Caraveo with 49% of the vote to her 48% at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday when Caraveo conceded. They were separated by about 2,500 votes,” The Colorado Sun reports.

“It’s been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Colorado’s 8th District,” Caraveo said, according to the outlet.

“While this isn’t the outcome we had hoped for, the work is not over. I look forward to returning to Washington to finish out this term,” she added.

His name is Gabe Evans, he’s 38 years old and a fierce conservative fighting for our rights!

I’d like you all to join me and congratulating him on flipping CO-08 blue to red and call him Mr Congressman-Elect! pic.twitter.com/muEkWvwiZ6

— George Santos (@MrSantosNY) November 11, 2024

From The Colorado Sun:

Evans said in a written statement that he was incredibly humbled.

“It is an honor to be entrusted with the job of representing you and your families, and I am ready to fight back for a better direction for all Coloradans,” Evans said, thanking Caraveo for her service.

The victory by Evans, an Army veteran and former police officer, dislodges the first Latina elected to Congress from Colorado. Evans is Hispanic, too.

The win will improve Republicans’ chances of keeping control of the U.S. House and securing unified control over the federal government. The GOP has already won control of the U.S. Senate and Republican Donald Trump will be president.

This is seismic. Colorado is now moving in the right direction. Gabe Evans is a warrior and will be an extremely impressive Congressman. pic.twitter.com/vwqnV0y0He

— Dan Caplis (@DanCaplis) November 10, 2024

According to the Associated Press, Republicans lead Democrats 214-203 in the race to control the House of Representatives.

218 is needed to secure the majority.

Decision Desk HQ has the GOP up 216-209.

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Dems' chance to hold the House was just crushed when GOP challenger Gabe Evans unseated Dem incumbent Yadira Caraveo in #CO08.

They had a "pro-peace" 3rd party candidate opposed to Caraveo's support for Israel's war. Her vote total was larger than the margin of Evans' victory. pic.twitter.com/2NX0LoORlf

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) November 10, 2024

Per CBS News:

Evans said he’d hold a news conference on Monday to say more about the race.

He won his primary in June with 77.5% of the vote. Caraveo is finishing up her first term in the new congressional district, which includes Greeley, Fort Lupton, Thornton and other areas just north of Denver.

Evans is a Colorado state representative and former police officer, while Caraveo is Colorado’s first Latina member of Congress.

Around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Caraveo had 159,426 votes to Evans’ 162,022.