Midterm Forecast2026 · Senate & House
20,000 simulated elections · Model run Oct 28, 12:50 AM ETPolls through Oct 27 · Election Nov 3
House / CO-5Colorado's 5th district 2026 · held by Republicans

Jeff Crank is slightly favored in CO-5

Jessica Killin28%Democrat
Jeff Crank72%Republican · incumbent
Median marginR+3.080%: R+11.0 to D+4.0
Cook PVIR+52026 lines
Tipping point0.7%decides the majority
District pollsR+1.63 polls, adjusted

Range of outcomes

How the forecast is built

Lean: twice the PVI plus the generic ballot (D+8.7). Incumbency adds 3.0 points.

Chance of winning over time

Daily reruns of the model

Each day is a fresh run of today's model using only the polls that had finished by the day before. Daily runs since Jul 1.

What the forecasters say

Ten published ratings; Cook updated through Oct 27
CookLikely R
Inside ElectionsLean R
SabatoLikely R
Race to the WHTilt R
EconomistLean R
Split TicketLean R
DDHQLikely R
FiftyPlusOneLean R
Fox NewsLikely R
Silver BulletinLean R

What this seat means for control

District polls

PollsterField endSampleResult
Public Policy Polling (D)Oct 20577 LV47–47 Even
Global Strategy Group (D)Oct 18500 LV43–38 D+5.0
Global Strategy Group (D)Jul 21450 LV44–45 R+1.0