Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) has won another term in the U.S. House representing a district that covers southwest Colorado.
The Associated Press on Nov. 6 called the race to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District for Hurd, who is in the midst of his first term.
Hurd, a lawyer, drew 49.29 percent of the vote, or 163,655 votes, according to unofficial results from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. His Democratic opponent, Dwayne L. Romero, received 157,523 votes, or 47.44 percent.
“I’m grateful to the people of Colorado’s Third District for placing their trust in me again,” Hurd told The Epoch Times via email.
“I also want to thank Dwayne Romero for a hard-fought campaign, his service to our country, and his willingness to step forward to serve.
“The election is over, but the work continues. Right now, my focus is on the families and communities across Southwest Colorado recovering from devastating flooding. That’s why I’m back on the ground, meeting with local officials and residents, assessing the damage, and working to secure the federal assistance these communities need. Whether you voted for me or not, I will continue working hard for every corner of this district. There is a lot of work ahead, and I’m ready to get back to it.”
Romero did not respond to a request for comment.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), who had represented the district, opted to run for a different seat in 2024.
Hurd won his first term that year with 50.8 percent of the vote, or 201,951 votes.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had targeted the district for contributions to help Romero campaign.
Romero, a retired U.S. Army engineer officer and a small business owner, had promised voters change, including advocating for a path to U.S. citizenship for law-abiding immigrants who have been in the country for a long time.
Hurd said the U.S.–Mexico border needed securing and backed sending “all resources necessary to enforce the law” to Border Patrol and law enforcement.
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