By Alasyn Zimmerman | KOAA News
COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado’s fifth congressional district is getting new representation next year.
Current congressman Doug Lamborn announced his retirement in January, after nearly two decades in the seat, leaving an open spot for a new lawmaker in a seat that has never been held by a Democratic candidate since its creation.
It was an early declaration of victory for Republican Jeff Crank Tuesday night, early results showed Crank defeating his opponent Dave Williams with nearly 70 percent of the vote.
For the Democratic candidates, the night didn’t end with a decisive victory. Joe Reagan, a political newcomer and military veteran held a tight lead over River Gassen, also a newcomer and a professor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS).