# CO-05 — 2026 U.S. House Race (Tier 2) > [!success] Primary result — June 30, 2026 > **Jeff Crank (R)** was unopposed for renomination. **Jessica Killin (D)** defeated Joe Reagan — AP called it just before 8 p.m. and Reagan conceded about ten minutes later. > November: **Crank vs. Killin**, plus independent **Matt Cavanaugh**, who began as a Democratic candidate and switched to an independent bid and is being polled as a genuine three-way factor. Cook rates CO-05 **Lean Republican** (moved from Likely R, Sept 25, 2026). > [!warning] Margin is approximate > Early Secretary of State returns had Killin over Reagan roughly **63%-37%**. Certified final percentages and raw vote totals were not available at the time of writing. > [!info] Tier 2 light file > Condensed tracking page. **Promotion trigger met Sept 25, 2026** (Cook moved it to Lean) — candidate for a full Tier 1 dossier. Colorado Springs / El Paso County seat held by freshman Republican **Jeff Crank**, who won the open seat in 2024 by ~14 points. Long a GOP stronghold, it drew attention when the **DCCC added Crank to its target list (Feb 2026)** — a reach play tied to federal-workforce/military-community discontent — and Cook moved it to **Lean Republican** on Sept 25, 2026. **Ratings:** Cook **Lean Republican** — moved from Likely Republican on **Sept 25, 2026**, one of 15 House races Cook shifted toward Democrats that day (DCCC target). ## Related - [[2026 House Races Hub]] - [[CO-08-2026]] — Colorado's marquee toss-up