Federal race · 2022
Colorado U.S. House, District 8, 2022
General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Yadira Caraveo (D)$3.6M raised · $18K on hand
- Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)$1.6M raised · $32K on hand
- Janifer Suzanne Kulmann (R)$499K raised · $0 on hand
- Lori A Saine (R)$371K raised · $0 on hand
- Tyler Allcorn (R)$357K raised · $0 on hand
- Chaz Tedesco (D)$257K raised · $24K on hand
- Giulianna Gray (R)$57K raised · $0 on hand
- Johnny Humphrey (D)$14K raised · $9 on hand
- Timothy Louis Long (UN)$10K raised · $1K on hand
- Steve Douglas Douglas (D)$7K raised · $1K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadira Caraveo (D) | Won the general election (48.36%) | $3,563,279.53 | $3,545,737.71 | $17,541.82 | 2022-12-31 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer (R) | Lost the general election (47.67%) | $1,602,545.07 | $1,570,692.33 | $31,852.74 | 2022-12-31 |
| Janifer Suzanne Kulmann (R) | Lost primary | $499,430.44 | $499,430.44 | $0.00 | 2022-08-03 |
| Lori A Saine (R) | Lost primary | $371,173.10 | $371,173.10 | $0.00 | 2022-11-21 |
| Tyler Allcorn (R) | Lost primary | $357,200.13 | $357,200.13 | $0.00 | 2022-09-30 |
| Chaz Tedesco (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $256,705.17 | $232,829.95 | $23,875.22 | 2022-12-31 |
| Giulianna Gray (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $56,884.77 | $56,884.77 | $0.00 | 2022-07-15 |
| Johnny Humphrey (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $14,478.25 | $14,471.92 | $9.10 | 2022-04-15 |
| Timothy Louis Long (UN) | Lost the general election (0.04%) | $9,621.75 | $8,401.14 | $1,320.61 | 2022-12-06 |
| Steve Douglas Douglas (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $6,705.37 | $5,554.88 | $1,150.49 | 2022-09-30 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$22,970,307.47 = candidates’ own spending $6,116,505.56 + outside spending $16,853,801.91
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yadira Caraveo | $1,039,495.10 | $10,050,828.90 | $35,654.54 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | $1,213,556.67 | $3,953,587.92 | $6,106.85 |
| Lori A Saine | $113,066.74 | $401,505.19 | $0.00 |
| Janifer Suzanne Kulmann | $0.00 | $40,000.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D) | October 11–16, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | Yadira Caraveo 44% · Barbara Kirkmeyer 46% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | July 26 – August 2, 2022 | 700 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Yadira Caraveo 42% · Barbara Kirkmeyer 44% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | June 9–13, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Yadira Caraveo 36% · Barbara Kirkmeyer 44% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | June 9–13, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Generic Democrat 42% · Generic Republican 46% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yadira Caraveo | Democratic Party | 114,377 | 48.36% |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Republican Party | 112,745 | 47.67% |
| Richard Ward | Libertarian Party | 9,280 | 3.92% |
| Tim Long | Colorado Center Party | 99 | 0.04% |
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