Democrats Amy Paschal and Stephanie Vigil hug while waiting for results of the election with the El Paso County Dems on Nov. 5, 2024. Pascal is running for House District 18 and Vigil is running for reelection to District 16. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)
Moments from election night in El Paso County
Democrats Amy Paschal and Stephanie Vigil hug while waiting for results of the election with the El Paso County Dems on Nov. 5, 2024. Pascal is running for House District 18 and Vigil is running for reelection to District 16. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)Colorado Republican Cindy Hamilton stands for the singing od the national anthem on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in northern Colorado Springs, Colo. “I’m a long-time fan of Jeff Crank,” Hamilton says. “But I’m also here for Donald Trump.” (The Gazette, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile) (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile The Gazette)Kamala Harris cupcakes at the El Paso County Dems party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)Colorado State Senate District 12 Republican candidate Stan VanderWerf talks with a local supporter on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in northern Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile) (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile The Gazette)Democratic candidate for state senate, Marc Snyder, chat with brothers Chauncey and Charles Johnson while waiting for results with the El Paso County Dems on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)The room bustles on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in northern Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile) (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile, The Gazette)Democratic candidate for the 5th Congressional District River Gassen chats with supporters while waiting for results with the El Paso County Dems on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)About dozen people wait outside in a line to vote Tuesday at Centennial Hall in Colorado Springs. (Jerilee Bennett, pikes peak courier)El Paso County House District 14 Secretary Christine Rea (left) claps with El Paso County Senate District 11 Chair LaDonna Robertson (right) celebrates the Ohio race called by Fox News in favor of Republican candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in northern Colorado Springs, Colo.. (The Gazette, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile) (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile The Gazette)House 5th Congressional District Republican candidate Jeff Crank talks with local supporters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in northern Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile) (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile The Gazette)State Representative Kenneth DeGraaf talks with a guest on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in northern Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile) (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile The Gazette)Mayor Yemi Mobalade stopped by the El Paso County Dems party and chats with Naomi Lopez (right, top) and other attendees at the democratic candidate for El Paso County Commissioner on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)Fountain-local husband-and-wife pair Richard and Mary Garcia make their entrance on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in northern Colorado Springs, Colo. CONTEXTLINEHERE. (The Gazette, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile) (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile The Gazette)Mayor Yema Mobalade stopped by the El Paso County Dems party and chats with Naomi Lopez, a democratic candidate for El Paso County Commissioner on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade talks with a guest on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in northern Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile) (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile The Gazette)Mayor Yema Mobalade stopped by the El Paso County Dems party and chats with Naomi Lopez, a democratic candidate for El Paso County Commissioner on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)Local Republican voters Jerry Hunn (left) and Edwin Lee (center) check election results on a laptop on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in northern Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile) (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile The Gazette)Lauren Boebert, Republican candidate for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, speaks to supporters at an election watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Windsor, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski)El Paso County House District 14 Secretary Christine Rea, left, applauds with El Paso County Senate District 11 Chair LaDonna Robertson to celebrate the Ohio race called by Fox News in favor of Republican candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in Colorado Springs.110524-republican-watch-party (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile, the Gazette)Mayor Yemi Mobalade reacts to finding out the election results that both marijuana ballot measures passed at the El Paso County Dems party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Jessica Crank watches her father, U.S. House 5th Congressional District Republican candidate Jeff Crank, as he delivers an informal victory speech on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall in northern Colorado Springs, Colo. “I was holding back tears,” Jessica said. “I felt the love that everybody had for my family.” (The Gazette, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile) (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile The Gazette)Fifth Congressional District Republican candidate Jeff Crank greets supporter Al “Coach” Wile after delivering an informal victory speech on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 during the Republican election watch party at Boot Barn Hall. (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile, The Gazette)
