The Green Papers: 2008 General Election
 
Copyright www.flags.net/UNST.htm 110th Congress
(2007-2008)
House Seats by State

This is a list of the current House seats and the incumbents occupying them. All 435 of these seats are up for election on 4 November 2008.

There have been 6 deaths, 4 resignations, and 0 changes of party affiliation in the 110th House.

  • Congressman J. Dennis Hastert (Republican, Illinois, CD 14) announced his retirement on 17 August 2007 and resigned 26 November 2007.
  • Congressman Nicola Tsongas (Democrat, Massachusetts House CD 5) was elected 16 October 2007 to fill the vacant seat.
  • Congressman Martin T. "Marty" Meehan (Democrat, Massachusetts House CD 5) resigned 1 July 2007 to become Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
  • Congressman Juanita Millender-McDonald (Democrat, California CD 37) passed away 22 April 2007 at the age of 68 from cancer.
  • Congressman Charles Whitlow "Charlie" Norwood (Republican, Georgia CD 10) passed away 13 February 2007 at the age of 65 from lung and liver cancer.
  • Congressman Paul E. Gillmor (Republican, Ohio CD 5) passed away suddenly 5 September 2007 at the age of 68.
  • Congressman Jo Ann S. Davis (Republican, Virginia CD 1) passed away 6 October 2007 at the age of 57 from breast cancer.
  • Congressman Robert Latta (Republican, Ohio CD 5) was elected 11 December 2007 to fill the vacant seat.
  • Congressman Rob Wittman (Republican, Virginia CD 1) was elected 11 December 2007 to fill the vacant seat.
  • Congressman Tom Lantos (Democrat, California CD 12) passed away 11 February 2008 at the age of 80 from esophageal cancer.
  • Congressman G. William "Bill" Foster (Democrat, Illinois House CD 14) was elected 8 March 2008 to fill the vacant seat.
  • Congressman Jackie Speier (Democratic, California CD 12) was elected 8 April 2008 to fill the vacant seat.
  • Congressman Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise (Republican, Louisiana CD 1) was elected 3 May 2008 to fill the vacant seat.
  • Congressman Donald J. "Don" Cazayoux, Jr. (Democratic, Louisiana CD 6) was elected 3 May 2008 to fill the vacant seat.
  • Congressman Travis W. Childers (Democratic, Mississippi CD 1) was elected 13 May 2008 to fill the vacant seat.
  • Congressman Albert R. Wynn (Democratic, Maryland CD 4) resigned 1 June 2008 to become a partner in the Washington law firm Dickstein Shapiro LLP.
  • Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (Democratic, Ohio CD 11) passed away 20 August 2008 at the age of 58 after suffering an aneurysm.
  • Congressman Rahm Emanuel (Democratic, Illinois CD 5) resigned 2 January 2009 to become President-elect Barack Obama's Chief of Staff.

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Alabama  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 2 Democratic

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Josiah Robins "Jo" Bonner
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Josiah Robins "Jo" Bonner
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Republican 210,660 98.27% Congressman  Josiah Robins "Jo" Bonner
FEC H2AL01077: $842,270
  Candidate Scattering 3,707 1.73% Write-Ins
Total 214,367 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman Terry Everett
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - 26 September 2007: Announced that he is retiring and will not seek re-election.
 Polls: Toss-up - Republican state Representative Jay K. Love vs. Montgomery Mayor Bobby Neal Bright, Sr.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 144,368 50.23% Montgomery Mayor Bobby Neal Bright, Sr.
FEC H8AL02130: $1,236,100
  Candidate Republican 142,578 49.61% state Representative Jay K. Love
Received 35.48% in the Tuesday 3 June 2008 primary. Proceeds to Runoff 15 July 2008. Won the runoff with 53% of the vote.

FEC H8AL02080: $2,446,492
  Candidate Scattering 448 0.16% Write-In
Total 287,394 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Michael "Mike" Rogers
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Michael "Mike" Rogers
  Elected Republican 142,708 54.03% Congressman  Michael "Mike" Rogers
FEC H2AL03032: $1,480,933
  Candidate Democratic 121,080 45.84% Joshua Steven "Josh" Segall
FEC H8AL03047: $1,090,145
  Candidate Scattering 332 0.13% Write-Ins
Total 264,120 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Robert B. Aderholt
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Robert B. Aderholt
  Elected Republican 196,741 74.76% Congressman Robert B. Aderholt
FEC H6AL04098: $666,973
  Candidate Democratic 66,077 25.11% Nicholas Bernell Sparks
FEC H8AL04052: $24,879
  Candidate Scattering 349 0.13% Write-Ins
Total 263,167 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Open
Democratic Congressman Robert Edward "Bud" Cramer, Jr.
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - Announced he would not seek re-election 13 March 2008.
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic state Senator R. Parker "Parker" Griffith
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 158,324 51.52% state Senator R. Parker "Parker" Griffith
FEC H8AL05109: $1,843,945
  Candidate Republican 147,314 47.94% Wayne Parker, Jr.
Received 48.80% in the Tuesday 3 June 2008 primary. Proceeds to Runoff 15 July 2008. Won the runoff with 79% of the vote.

FEC H4AL05025: $1,279,164
  Candidate Scattering 1,644 0.54% Write-Ins
Total 307,282 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Spencer T. Bachus
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Spencer T. Bachus
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Republican 280,902 97.79% Congressman  Spencer T. Bachus
FEC H2AL06035: $1,460,646
  Candidate Scattering 6,335 2.21% Write-Ins
Total 287,237 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Artur Genestre Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Artur Genestre Davis
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 228,518 98.63% Congressman  Artur Genestre Davis
FEC H0AL07060: $1,692,708
  Candidate Scattering 3,183 1.37% Write-Ins
Total 231,701 100.00%  

Alaska  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

At-Large
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Don E. Young
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 6 March 1973- in a Special Election re: the presumed death of Congressman Nick Begich in a plane crash, 16 October 1972 (Congressman Begich was re-elected to the House of the 93rd Congress, 7 November 1972, before he was declared legally dead and his seat thereby declared vacant)
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic former state Representative Ethan A. Berkowitz
  Elected Republican 158,939 50.14% Congressman  Don E. Young
Received 45.47% in the 26 August 2008 Primary

FEC H6AK00045: $1,412,026
  Candidate Democratic 142,560 44.97% former state Representative Ethan A. Berkowitz
FEC H8AK00108: $1,646,057
  Candidate Alaskan Independence 14,274 4.50% Donald R. "Don" Wright
FEC H6AK00094: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 1,205 0.38% Write-in
Total 316,978 100.00%  

Arizona  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 4 Democratic

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman Richard G. "Rick" Renzi
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - 23 August 2007: Announced that he will not seek re-election. On 22 February 2008, Congressman Renzi was indicted on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, extortion, and insurance fraud.
 Polls: Toss-up - WATCH - Democratic state Representative Ann Kirkpatrick slightly favored over Republican Sydney Ann Hay
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 155,791 55.88% state Representative Ann Kirkpatrick
FEC H8AZ01104: $2,016,929
  Candidate Republican 109,924 39.43% Sydney Ann Hay
FEC H2AZ01149: $676,823
  Candidate Nomination by other than by Primary 9,394 3.37% Brent Geer Maupin
FEC H8AZ01120: $30,491
  Candidate Libertarian 3,678 1.32% Thane Eichenauer
FEC H8AZ01203: Financial report not available
Total 278,787 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Trent Franks
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Trent Franks
  Elected Republican 200,914 59.44% Congressman  Trent Franks
FEC H4AZ04024: $485,040
  Candidate Democratic 125,611 37.16% John A. Thrasher
FEC H6AZ02155: $36,803
  Candidate Libertarian 7,882 2.33% Powell Gammill
FEC H4AZ02119: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green; (Democratic; Independent) 3,616 1.07% William Stephen Crum
Filed with the FEC as an Independent and as a Democrat.

FEC H6AZ00027: Financial report not available
Total 338,023 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  John B. Shadegg
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary.
Congressman Shadegg announced retirement on 11 February 2008 but retracted his decision on 21 February 2008.
 Polls: Republican Congressman John B. Shadegg
  Elected Republican 148,800 54.08% Congressman  John B. Shadegg
Announced retirement on 11 February 2008; retracted his retirement on 21 February 2008.

FEC H4AZ04016: $2,892,553
  Candidate Democratic 115,759 42.07% Robert James "Bob" Lord
FEC H8AZ03092: $1,831,410
  Candidate Libertarian 10,602 3.85% Michael L. Shoen
FEC H8AZ03134: Financial report not available
Total 275,161 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Edward L. "Ed" Pastor
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 24 September 1991- in a Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Morris Udall, 4 May 1991
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Pastor
  Elected Democratic 89,721 72.11% Congressman  Edward L. "Ed" Pastor
FEC H2AZ02055: $1,174,759
  Candidate Republican 26,435 21.25% Don Karg
FEC H2AZ04101: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 4,464 3.59% Rebecca DeWitt
FEC H8AZ04116: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 3,807 3.06% Joe Cobb
FEC H8AZ04124: Financial report not available
Total 124,427 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Harold E. "Harry" Mitchell
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Harold E. "Harry" Mitchell
  Elected Democratic 149,033 53.16% Congressman  Harold E. "Harry" Mitchell
FEC H6AZ05067: $2,437,569
  Candidate Republican 122,165 43.57% David Schweikert
Received 29.5% in the 2 September primary.

FEC H4AZ06045: $1,421,599
  Candidate Libertarian 9,158 3.27% Warren Severin
FEC H2AZ05124: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 9 0.00% Ralph Hughes
FEC H8AZ05147: Financial report not available
Total 280,365 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Jeff Flake
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Jeff Flake
  Elected Republican 208,582 62.42% Congressman  Jeff Flake
FEC H0AZ01184: $1,289,321
  Candidate Democratic 115,457 34.55% Rebecca Schneider
FEC H8AZ06053: $4,890
  Candidate Libertarian 10,137 3.03% Rick Biondi
FEC H8AZ06061: Financial report not available
Total 334,176 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Raśl M. Grijalva
  Elected Democratic 124,304 63.26% Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva
FEC H2AZ07070: $708,514
  Candidate Republican 64,425 32.79% Joseph D. "Joe" Sweeney
FEC H4AZ02010: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 7,755 3.95% Raymond Patrick Petrulsky
FEC H8AZ07036: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 5 0.00% Harley Dean Meyer
FEC H8AZ07028: Financial report not available
Total 196,489 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords
  Elected Democratic 179,629 54.72% Congressman  Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords
FEC H6AZ08038: $3,303,130
  Candidate Republican 140,553 42.82% state Senate President Timothy S. "Tim" Bee
FEC H8AZ08018: $1,949,493
  Candidate Libertarian 8,081 2.46% Paul Davis
FEC H8AZ08042: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 3 0.00% Paul Price
FEC H6AZ08160: Financial report not available
Total 328,266 100.00%  

Arkansas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Marion Berry
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Marion Berry
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic     Congressman  Marion Berry
FEC H6AR01072: $1,166,377

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Victor Frederick "Vic" Snyder
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Victor Frederick "Vic" Snyder
  Elected Democratic 212,303 70.50% Congressman Victor Frederick "Vic" Snyder
FEC H6AR02203: $301,981
  Candidate Green 64,398 21.38% Deb McFarland
FEC H8AR02100: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 23,674 7.86% Total Under Votes
  Candidate Write-in 665 0.22% Danial Suits
FEC H8AR02118: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 119 0.04% Total Over Votes
Total 301,159 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  John Nichols Boozman
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 20 November 2001- in a Special Election re: the resignation of Asa Hutchinson, 6 August 2001
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman John Nichols Boozman
  Elected Republican 215,196 74.40% Congressman  John Nichols Boozman
FEC H2AR03176: $396,807
  Candidate Green 58,850 20.35% Abel Noah Tomlinson
FEC H8AR03058: $5,948
  Candidate Scattering 15,150 5.24% Total Under Votes
  Candidate Scattering 35 0.01% Total Over Votes
Total 289,231 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Michael Avery "Mike" Ross
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Michael Avery "Mike" Ross
  Elected Democratic 203,178 80.68% Congressman  Michael Avery "Mike" Ross
FEC H0AR04038: $1,791,656
  Candidate Green 32,603 12.95% Joshua Drake
FEC H8AR04098: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 16,046 6.37% Total Under Votes
  Candidate Scattering 10 0.00% Total Over Votes
Total 251,837 100.00%  

California  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 34 Democratic, 19 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
  Elected Democratic 197,812 68.10% Congressman  C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
FEC H8CA01109: $1,916,753
  Candidate Republican 67,853 23.36% Zane Starkewolf
FEC H8CA01174: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 24,793 8.54% Carol S. Wolman
FEC H8CA01182: $6,428
  Candidate Write-in 14 0.00% Pamela Elizondo
Total 290,472 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1986
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr.
  Elected Republican 163,459 57.89% Congressman  Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr.
FEC H6CA02010: $970,055
  Candidate Democratic 118,878 42.11% Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Morris
Received 34.7% in the 3 June 2008 Primary.

FEC H8CA02073: $59,065
Total 282,337 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Daniel E. "Dan" Lungren
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Daniel E. "Dan" Lungren
  Elected Republican 155,424 49.49% Congressman  Daniel E. "Dan" Lungren
FEC H6CA34112: $904,196
  Candidate Democratic 137,971 43.93% William E. "Bill" Durston
FEC H6CA03091: $729,272
  Candidate Peace And Freedom 13,378 4.26% Dina J. Padilla
FEC H8CA03162: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 7,273 2.32% Douglas Arthur "Art " Tuma
FEC H8CA03154: Financial report not available
Total 314,046 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman John Taylor Doolittle
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - 10 January 2008: Congressman Doolittle announced that he would not seek reelection.
18 April 2007: media reports state that FBI agents have raided the home of Congressman John T. Doolittle as part of an investigation into the Jack Abramoff influence buying scandal.
 Polls: Toss-up - WATCH - Democratic Charles Duane "Charlie" Brown slightly favored over Republican state Senator Thomas "Tom" McClintock
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 185,790 50.24% state Senator Thomas "Tom" McClintock
FEC H8CA04152: $3,671,853
  Candidate Democratic 183,990 49.76% Charles Duane "Charlie" Brown
FEC H6CA04123: $2,570,015
Total 369,780 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Doris K. Matsui
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in a special election 8 March 2005
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Doris K. Matsui
  Elected Democratic 164,242 74.27% Congressman  Doris K. Matsui
FEC H6CA05195: $964,536
  Candidate Republican 46,002 20.80% Paul A. Smith
FEC H8CA05159: $4,000
  Candidate Peace And Freedom 10,731 4.85% Linda R. "LR" Roberts
FEC H8CA05175: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 180 0.08% David Brian "Dave" Lynch
FEC H8CA05167: $3,272
Total 221,155 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Lynn C. Woolsey
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Lynn C. Woolsey
  Elected Democratic 229,672 71.69% Congressman  Lynn C. Woolsey
FEC H2CA01045: $732,486
  Candidate Republican 77,073 24.06% Michael John "Mike" Halliwell
FEC H6CA06193: $56,448
  Candidate Libertarian 13,617 4.25% Joel R. Smolen
FEC H8CA06066: Financial report not available
Total 320,362 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  George Miller
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1974
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman George Miller
  Elected Democratic 170,962 72.82% Congressman  George Miller
FEC H6CA07043: $1,155,882
  Candidate Republican 51,166 21.79% Roger Allen Petersen
FEC H8CA07049: $13,161
  Candidate Peace And Freedom 6,695 2.85% William A. "Bill" Callison
FEC H4CA07030: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 5,950 2.53% Camden McConnell
FEC H6CA07118: Financial report not available
Total 234,773 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Nancy Pelosi
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Sala Burton, 1 February 1987
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Nancy Pelosi
  Elected Democratic 204,996 71.87% Congressman Nancy Pelosi
FEC H8CA05035: $2,856,945
  Candidate Independent; (Democratic) 46,118 16.17% Cindy Sheehan
8 July 2007: Media reports state that Cindy Sheehan may run against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an independent in 2008 unless the speaker moves to impeach President Bush. On 24 April 2008, Mrs. Sheehan began collecting signatures to qualify as an Independent candidate. She qualified in August.

FEC H8CA08088: $636,493
  Candidate Republican 27,614 9.68% Dana Walsh
FEC H8CA08062: $720,921
  Candidate Libertarian 6,504 2.28% Philip Zimt Berg
FEC H6CA08173: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party) 11 0.00% Lea Sherman
  Candidate Write-in 4 0.00% Michelle Wong Clay
Total 285,247 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Barbara Lee
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Ronald Dellums, 6 February 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Barbara Lee
  Elected Democratic 238,915 86.06% Congressman  Barbara Lee
FEC H8CA09060: $1,051,437
  Candidate Republican 26,917 9.70% Charles R. Hargrave
FEC H8CA09128: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian; (Boston Tea) 11,704 4.22% James M. "Jim" Eyer
FEC H2CA09097: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 37 0.01% David "Dave" Heller
  Candidate Write-in 27 0.01% Christopher "Chris" Kula
Total 277,600 100.00%  

CD 10
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher
  Elected Democratic 192,226 65.12% Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher
FEC H6CA10088: $1,289,082
  Candidate Republican 91,877 31.13% Nicholas Gerber
FEC H8CA10084: $102,197
  Candidate Peace And Freedom 11,062 3.75% Eugene E. Ruyle
FEC H8CA10092: Financial report not available
Total 295,165 100.00%  

CD 11
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Jerry McNerney
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Congressman Jerry McNerney
  Elected Democratic 164,500 55.27% Congressman  Jerry McNerney
FEC H4CA11081: $3,047,771
  Candidate Republican 133,104 44.72% Equalization Board Chairman District 2 Dean F. Andal
FEC H8CA11082: $1,422,822
  Candidate Write-in 12 0.00% David Christensen
Total 297,616 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Jackie Speier
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 8 April 2008 in a Special Election
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Jackie Speier
  Elected Democratic 200,442 75.11% Congressman  Jackie Speier
FEC H8CA12171: $1,564,736
  Candidate Republican 49,258 18.46% Philip Greg "Greg" Conlon
FEC H8CA12197: $107,093
  Candidate Peace And Freedom 5,793 2.17% Nathalie Hrizi
FEC H8CA12221: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 5,776 2.16% Barry Hermanson
FEC H4CA12089: $26,411
  Candidate Libertarian 5,584 2.09% Kevin Dempsey Peterson
FEC H8CA12213: Financial report not available
 

On 2 January 2008, Congressman Lantos announced that he has esophageal cancer and will not run for re-election. He passed away on 11 February 2008 at the age of 80. Jackie Speier (Democratic) won the seat in the 8 April 2008 special election.

Total 266,853 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Special Election
Democratic
Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 April 2008
Special Election
  Elected Democratic 57,957 77.93% Jackie Speier
FEC H8CA12171: $1,564,736
  Candidate Republican 6,722 9.04% Greg Conlon
FEC H8CA12197: $107,093
  Candidate Republican 4,014 5.40% Michael J. "Mike" Moloney
FEC H8CA12148: Financial report not available
  Candidate Democratic 3,922 5.27% Michelle Taylor McMurry
FEC H8CA12189: $14,470
  Candidate Green 1,754 2.36% Barry Hermanson
FEC H4CA12089: $26,411
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican)     Robert "Rock" Brickell-Viagra
  Candidate Write-in; (Libertarian)     Kevin Dempsey Peterson
FEC H8CA12213: Financial report not available
 

On 12 February 2008 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called a special election to fill this vacant seat. If one candidate receives a majority of the votes (50%+1) in the 8 April 2008 Special Primary, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top vote getter from each party will proceed to a special general election on 3 June 2008.

Democrat Jackie Speier, having received more than 50% of the vote, is elected on 8 April 2008 to the U.S. House. There will be no runoff on 3 June 2008.

Total 74,369 100.00%  

CD 13
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Fortney "Pete" Stark
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1972
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark
  Elected Democratic 166,829 76.43% Congressman  Fortney "Pete" Stark
FEC H6CA09023: $913,166
  Candidate Republican 51,447 23.57% Raymond Chui
FEC H8CA13088: Financial report not available
Total 218,276 100.00%  

CD 14
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
  Elected Democratic 190,301 69.77% Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
FEC H8CA12098: $1,579,249
  Candidate Republican 60,610 22.22% Ronny Santana
FEC H8CA14169: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 11,929 4.37% Brian Holtz
FEC H4CA14085: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 9,926 3.64% Carol Liane Brouillet
FEC H6CA14098: $0
Total 272,766 100.00%  

CD 15
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Michael M. "Mike" Honda
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda
  Elected Democratic 170,977 71.66% Congressman  Michael M. "Mike" Honda
FEC H0CA15148: $1,001,001
  Candidate Republican 55,489 23.26% Joyce Stoer Cordi
FEC H8CA15083: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 12,123 5.08% Peter Myers
FEC H8CA15091: Financial report not available
Total 238,589 100.00%  

CD 16
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Zoe Lofgren
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Zoe Lofgren
  Elected Democratic 146,481 71.34% Congressman  Zoe Lofgren
FEC H4CA16049: $797,809
  Candidate Republican 49,399 24.06% Charel Winston
FEC H6CA16127: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 9,447 4.60% Steven Wells
FEC H8CA16057: Financial report not available
Total 205,327 100.00%  

CD 17
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Sam Farr
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 8 June 1993- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Leon Panetta, 21 January 1993
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Sam Farr
  Elected Democratic 168,907 73.88% Congressman  Sam Farr
FEC H4CA17021: $743,122
  Candidate Republican 59,037 25.82% Jeff Taylor
FEC H8CA17089: $157,433
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican) 682 0.30% Peter G. "Pete" Andresen
Total 228,626 100.00%  

CD 18
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Dennis A. Cardoza
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 130,192 100.00% Congressman  Dennis A. Cardoza
FEC H2CA18056: $1,042,839
Total 130,192 100.00%  

CD 19
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  George P. Radanovich
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman George P. Radanovich
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Republican 179,245 98.43% Congressman  George P. Radanovich
FEC H2CA19054: $728,770
  Candidate Write-in 2,490 1.37% Peter Leinau
  Candidate Write-in 366 0.20% Phil Rockey
Total 182,101 100.00%  

CD 20
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Jim Costa
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Jim Costa
  Elected Democratic 93,023 74.33% Congressman  Jim Costa
FEC H4CA20082: $1,026,588
  Candidate Republican 32,118 25.67% James "Jim" Lopez
FEC H6CA20137: $17,015
Total 125,141 100.00%  

CD 21
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Devin Gerald Nunes
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Devin Gerald Nunes
  Elected Republican 143,498 68.39% Congressman  Devin Gerald Nunes
FEC H8CA20059: $1,195,789
  Candidate Democratic 66,317 31.61% Lawrence Tufts "Larry" Johnson
FEC H8CA21107: $34,469
Total 209,815 100.00%  

CD 22
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Kevin McCarthy
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Republican 224,549 100.00% Congressman  Kevin McCarthy
FEC H6CA22125: $1,040,018
Total 224,549 100.00%  

CD 23
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Lois G. Capps
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 10 March 1998- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Walter Capps, 28 October 1997
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Lois G. Capps
  Elected Democratic 171,403 68.07% Congressman  Lois G. Capps
FEC H8CA22089: $1,054,974
  Candidate Republican 80,385 31.93% Matt T. Kokkonen
FEC H8CA23079: $61,178
Total 251,788 100.00%  

CD 24
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Elton Gallegly
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1986
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Elton Gallegly
  Elected Republican 174,492 58.15% Congressman  Elton Gallegly
FEC H6CA21028: $743,200
  Candidate Democratic 125,560 41.85% Marta Ann Jorgensen
FEC H8CA24143: $12,655
Total 300,052 100.00%  

CD 25
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
  Elected Republican 144,660 57.73% Congressman  Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
FEC H2CA25036: $1,053,740
  Candidate Democratic 105,929 42.27% Jacquese L. "Jackie" Conaway
FEC H8CA25058: $10,989
Total 250,589 100.00%  

CD 26
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  David Dreier
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1980
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman David Dreier
  Elected Republican 140,615 52.64% Congressman  David Dreier
FEC H8CA35032: $1,594,341
  Candidate Democratic 108,039 40.44% Russell "Russ" Warner
FEC H6CA26183: $1,309,327
  Candidate Libertarian 18,476 6.92% Ted Brown
FEC H8CA26098: Financial report not available
Total 267,130 100.00%  

CD 27
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Brad Sherman
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman
  Elected Democratic 145,812 68.51% Congressman  Brad Sherman
FEC H6CA24113: $1,267,706
  Candidate Republican 52,852 24.83% Navraj Singh
FEC H8CA27088: $37,677
  Candidate Libertarian 14,171 6.66% Tim Denton
FEC H8CA27096: Financial report not available
Total 212,835 100.00%  

CD 28
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Howard L. Berman
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1982
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Howard L. Berman
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 137,471 99.89% Congressman Howard L. Berman
FEC H2CA26026: $1,191,003
  Candidate Write-in 150 0.11% Michael J. Koch
Total 137,621 100.00%  

CD 29
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Adam B. Schiff
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Adam B. Schiff
  Elected Democratic 146,198 68.91% Congressman  Adam B. Schiff
FEC H0CA27085: $1,190,021
  Candidate Republican 56,727 26.74% Charles Jin Hahn
FEC H8CA29076: $76,101
  Candidate Libertarian 9,219 4.35% Alan Pyeatt
FEC H8CA29084: Financial report not available
Total 212,144 100.00%  

CD 30
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Henry A. Waxman
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1974
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Henry A. Waxman
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 242,792 100.00% Congressman Henry A. Waxman
FEC H6CA24048: $990,870
Total 242,792 100.00%  

CD 31
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Xavier Becerra
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Xavier Becerra
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 110,955 100.00% Congressman  Xavier Becerra
FEC H2CA30143: $1,557,660
Total 110,955 100.00%  

CD 32
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Hilda L. Solis
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
19 December 2008: Nominated for Secretary of Labor in the Obama Administration.
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Hilda L. Solis
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 130,142 99.99% Congressman Hilda L. Solis
FEC H0CA31087: $800,763
  Candidate Write-in 8 0.01% Innocent O. Osunwa
Total 130,150 100.00%  

CD 33
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Diane E. Watson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 5 June 2001- in a Special Election re: death of Congressman Julian Dixon, 8 December 2000.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Diane E. Watson
  Elected Democratic 186,924 87.57% Congressman Diane E. Watson
FEC H2CA32099: $233,831
  Candidate Republican 26,536 12.43% David Cochrane Crowley, II
FEC H8CA33243: $6,307
Total 213,460 100.00%  

CD 34
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
  Elected Democratic 98,503 77.09% Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
FEC H2CA33048: $579,484
  Candidate Republican 29,266 22.91% Christopher Balding
FEC H8CA34084: $4,775
Total 127,769 100.00%  

CD 35
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Maxine Waters
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Maxine Waters
  Elected Democratic 150,778 82.58% Congressman Maxine Waters
FEC H4CA23011: $781,102
  Candidate Republican 24,169 13.24% Theodore "Ted" Hayes, Jr.
FEC H8CA35099: $13,227
  Candidate Libertarian 7,632 4.18% Herb Peters
FEC H8CA35107: Financial report not available
Total 182,579 100.00%  

CD 36
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Jane Harman
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Returned to House: 2000 (First elected: 1992 and served three terms before an unsuccessful race for the Democratic nomination for Governor, 1998)
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Jane Harman
  Elected Democratic 171,948 68.64% Congressman  Jane Harman
FEC H2CA27107: $600,682
  Candidate Republican 78,543 31.36% Brian Gibson
FEC H6CA36125: $8,962
Total 250,491 100.00%  

CD 37
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Laura Richardson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in a special election to fill the vacancy resulting from the 22 April 2007 passing of Democratic Congressman Juanita Millender-McDonald: 21 August 2007
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Laura Richardson
  Elected Democratic 131,342 74.94% Congressman Laura Richardson
FEC H8CA37137: $1,104,662
  Candidate Independent; (Republican) 42,774 24.41% Nicholas "Nick" Dibs
FEC H8CA37277: $64,896
  Candidate Write-in; (Democratic) 600 0.34% Peter Mathews
Lost the 3 June 2008 Democratic Primary.

FEC H2CA38062: $97,687
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican) 526 0.30% June Viena Pouesi
FEC H8CA37285: $7,622
  Candidate Write-in; (Democratic) 10 0.01% Lee Davis
Lost the 3 June 2008 Democratic Primary.

FEC H8CA37178: Financial report not available
Total 175,252 100.00%  

CD 38
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
  Elected Democratic 130,211 81.73% Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
FEC H8CA34068: $425,757
  Candidate Libertarian 29,113 18.27% Christopher M. Agrella
FEC H8CA38101: Financial report not available
Total 159,324 100.00%  

CD 39
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Linda T. Sanchez
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Linda T. Sanchez
  Elected Democratic 125,289 69.67% Congressman Linda T. Sanchez
FEC H2CA39078: $616,883
  Candidate Republican 54,533 30.33% Diane A. Lenning
FEC H8CA39125: $14,949
Total 179,822 100.00%  

CD 40
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Edward R. "Ed" Royce
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Edward R. "Ed" Royce
  Elected Republican 144,923 62.55% Congressman  Edward R. "Ed" Royce
FEC H6CA39020: $1,644,376
  Candidate Democratic 86,772 37.45% Christina Avalos
FEC H6CA40275: Financial report not available
Total 231,695 100.00%  

CD 41
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Jerry Lewis
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1978
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Jerry Lewis
  Elected Republican 159,486 61.65% Congressman Jerry Lewis
FEC H8CA37079: $1,185,600
  Candidate Democratic 99,214 38.35% Timothy P. "Tim" Prince
FEC H8CA41121: $132,416
Total 258,700 100.00%  

CD 42
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Gary G. Miller
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Gary G. Miller
  Elected Republican 158,404 60.16% Congressman Gary G. Miller
FEC H8CA41063: $620,752
  Candidate Democratic 104,909 39.84% Edwin "Ed" Chau
FEC H8CA42202: $359,175
Total 263,313 100.00%  

CD 43
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Joe Baca
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 16 November 1999- in Special Election re: death of Congressman George Brown, 15 July 1999
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Joe Baca
  Elected Democratic 108,259 69.14% Congressman  Joe Baca
FEC H6CA42099: $941,695
  Candidate Republican 48,312 30.86% John Roberts
FEC H8CA43119: $78,519
Total 156,571 100.00%  

CD 44
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Ken Calvert
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Ken Calvert
  Elected Republican 129,937 51.19% Congressman  Ken Calvert
FEC H2CA37023: $1,048,730
  Candidate Democratic 123,890 48.81% William Eugene "Bill" Hedrick
FEC H8CA44091: $212,394
Total 253,827 100.00%  

CD 45
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Mary Bono Mack
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Sonny Bono, 5 January 1998.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary.
15 December 2007: Wed Congressman Connie Mack (Republican, Florida)
 Polls: Republican Congressman Mary Bono Mack
  Elected Republican 155,166 58.29% Congressman  Mary Bono Mack
FEC H8CA44034: $1,795,640
  Candidate Democratic 111,026 41.71% Julie Bornstein
FEC H8CA45114: $488,830
Total 266,192 100.00%  

CD 46
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Dana Rohrabacher
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1988
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher
  Elected Republican 149,818 52.52% Congressman  Dana Rohrabacher
FEC H8CA42061: $746,799
  Candidate Democratic 122,891 43.08% Debbie Cook
FEC H8CA46096: $482,069
  Candidate Green 8,257 2.89% Thomas "Tom" Lash
FEC H4CA46095: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 4,311 1.51% Ernst P. Gasteiger
FEC H8CA46112: Financial report not available
Total 285,277 100.00%  

CD 47
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Loretta Sanchez
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Loretta Sanchez
  Elected Democratic 85,878 69.49% Congressman  Loretta Sanchez
FEC H6CA46033: $1,244,415
  Candidate Republican 31,432 25.43% Rosemarie I. "Rosie" Avila
FEC H6CA47031: $52,767
  Candidate American Independent 6,274 5.08% Robert Edmund Lauten
FEC H8CA47052: Financial report not available
Total 123,584 100.00%  

CD 48
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  John B. T. Campbell, III
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in a special election: 6 December 2005 (to fill the vacant seat of Congressman Christopher Cox who became Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission)
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman John B. T. Campbell, III
  Elected Republican 171,658 55.61% Congressman  John B. T. Campbell, III
FEC H6CA48039: $1,008,970
  Candidate Democratic 125,537 40.67% Steven Ray "Steve" Young
FEC H6CA48070: $270,459
  Candidate Libertarian 11,507 3.73% Don Patterson
FEC H8CA48027: Financial report not available
Total 308,702 100.00%  

CD 49
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Darrell Edward Issa
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Darrell Edward Issa
  Elected Republican 140,300 58.30% Congressman  Darrell Edward Issa
FEC H0CA48024: $1,035,312
  Candidate Democratic 90,138 37.45% Robert Hamilton
FEC H8CA49041: $63,219
  Candidate Libertarian 10,232 4.25% Lars R. Grossmith
FEC H4CA49081: Financial report not available
Total 240,670 100.00%  

CD 50
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Brian Phillip Bilbray
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected 6 June 2006 in a special election to replace Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Brian Phillip Bilbray
  Elected Republican 157,502 50.24% Congressman Brian Phillip Bilbray
FEC H4CA49032: $1,366,324
  Candidate Democratic 141,635 45.18% Nicholas Alexander "Nick" Leibham
FEC H8CA50023: $1,330,826
  Candidate Libertarian 14,365 4.58% Wayne Dunlap
FEC H8CA50072: Financial report not available
Total 313,502 100.00%  

CD 51
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Bob Filner
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Bob Filner
  Elected Democratic 148,281 72.75% Congressman  Bob Filner
FEC H2CA50034: $990,586
  Candidate Republican 49,345 24.21% David Lee Joy
FEC H8CA51039: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 6,199 3.04% Dan "Frodo" Litwin
FEC H6CA51058: Financial report not available
 On 20 August 2007 Congressman Filner was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery after an altercation at Dulles Airport.
Total 203,825 100.00%  

CD 52
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter
First elected: 1980
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - On 22 March 2007 Congressman Hunter indicated he does not intend to seek re-election. Ran for President in 2008. On 19 January 2008 the congressman ended his Presidential campaign.
 Polls: Republican Duncan Duane Hunter
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 160,724 56.37% Duncan Duane Hunter
Son of Congressman Duncan Hunter. On active duty and likely to be in the Middle East during the election.

FEC H8CA52052: $1,305,020
  Candidate Democratic 111,051 38.95% Michael David "Mike" Lumpkin
FEC H8CA52078: $482,065
  Candidate Libertarian; (Boston Tea) 13,316 4.67% Michael Benoit
FEC H0CA52018: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 47 0.02% Joseph M. "Joe" Ryan
Total 285,138 100.00%  

CD 53
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Susan A. Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Susan A. Davis
  Elected Democratic 161,315 68.49% Congressman  Susan A. Davis
FEC H0CA49055: $591,715
  Candidate Republican 64,658 27.45% Michael Peter Crimmins
FEC H8CA53019: $24,241
  Candidate Libertarian 9,569 4.06% Edward M. Teyssier
FEC H8CA53043: Financial report not available
Total 235,542 100.00%  

Colorado  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 3 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Diana L. DeGette
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Diana L. DeGette
  Elected Democratic 203,755 71.94% Congressman  Diana L. DeGette
FEC H6CO01141: $808,491
  Candidate Republican 67,345 23.78% George C. Lilly
FEC H2CO01108: $13,746
  Candidate Libertarian 12,135 4.28% Martin L. Buchanan
FEC H8CO01071: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 11 0.00% Gary Swing
FEC H8CO01089: Financial report not available
Total 283,246 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Open
Democratic Congressman Mark E. Udall
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - Ran for and won the Senate Class 2 seat in 2008
 Polls: Democratic Jared Polis
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 215,571 62.60% Jared Polis
FEC H8CO02137: $7,353,034
  Candidate Republican 116,591 33.86% Scott Howard Starin
FEC H8CO02152: $88,757
  Candidate Green 10,026 2.91% J.A. Calhoun
FEC H6CO02131: Financial report not available
  Candidate Unity 2,176 0.63% William Robert "Bill" Hammons
Filed with the FEC as "Unaffiliated"

FEC H8CO02145: $22,467
Total 344,364 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  John Tony Salazar
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John Tony Salazar
  Elected Democratic 203,455 61.61% Congressman  John Tony Salazar
FEC H4CO03167: $1,335,166
  Candidate Republican 126,762 38.39% Delta County Commissioner Wayne Earl Wolf
FEC H8CO03184: $21,704
Total 330,217 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Marilyn N. Musgrave
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Elizabeth Helen "Betsy" Markey favored over Republican Congressman Marilyn N. Musgrave
  Elected Democratic 187,347 56.20% Elizabeth Helen "Betsy" Markey
FEC H8CO04067: $2,918,744
  Candidate Republican 146,028 43.80% Congressman Marilyn N. Musgrave
FEC H2CO04045: $2,869,957
Total 333,375 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Douglas L. "Doug" Lamborn
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Douglas L. "Doug" Lamborn
  Elected Republican 183,178 60.03% Congressman  Douglas L. "Doug" Lamborn
FEC H6CO05159: $611,755
  Candidate Democratic 113,025 37.04% Harold Wilford "Hal" Bidlack
FEC H8CO05106: $241,785
  Candidate American Constitution 8,894 2.91% Brian X. Scott
FEC H6CO05225: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 45 0.01% Richard D. "Rich" Hand
FEC H6CO05209: Financial report not available
Total 305,142 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman Thomas Gerard "Tom" Tancredo
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - On 29 October 2007 Congressman Tancredo announced he would not seek a 6th term in Congress. He formally entered the 2008 Presidential contest on Monday 2 April 2007 and withdrew on 20 December 2007.
 Polls: Republican Secretary of State Mike Coffman
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 250,877 60.67% Secretary of State Mike Coffman
FEC H8CO06138: $1,488,310
  Candidate Democratic 162,639 39.33% Henry H. "Hank" Eng
FEC H8CO06187: $273,696
Total 413,516 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Edwin "Ed" Perlmutter
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Edwin "Ed" Perlmutter
  Elected Democratic 173,931 63.48% Congressman  Edwin "Ed" Perlmutter
FEC H6CO07023: $1,770,087
  Candidate Republican 100,055 36.52% John William Lerew
FEC H8CO07037: $37,121
Total 273,986 100.00%  

Connecticut  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 1 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  John B. Larson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John B. Larson
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 211,493 71.56% Congressman  John B. Larson
Democratic: 194,493; Working Families: 17,000

FEC H8CT01046: $1,606,567
  Candidate Republican 76,860 26.01% Joseph "Joe" Visconti
FEC H8CT01111: $15,840
  Candidate Green 7,201 2.44% Stephen E. D. "Steve" Fournier
FEC H8CT01129: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 3 0.00% Matthew Coleman
Total 295,557 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 212,148 65.67% Congressman  Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney
Democratic: 198,984; Working Families: 13,164

FEC H2CT02112: $2,370,575
  Candidate Republican 104,574 32.37% Sean Patrick Sullivan
FEC H8CT02069: $399,208
  Candidate Green 6,300 1.95% Gregory Scott Deshefy
FEC H8CT02077: $4,407
  Candidate Write-in; (Socialist Party USA) 19 0.01% Todd Vachon
Total 323,041 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 230,172 77.40% Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro
Democratic: 204,761; Working Families: 25,411

FEC H0CT03072: $1,151,850
  Candidate Republican 58,583 19.70% Boaz "Bo" ItsHaky
FEC H8CT03059: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 8,613 2.90% Ralph Ferrucci
FEC H4CT03074: Financial report not available
Total 297,368 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Christopher Shays
First elected: 18 August 1987- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Stewart McKinney, 7 May 1987
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 10 May 2008 Convention
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Jim Himes favored over Republican Congressman Christopher Shays
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 158,475 51.32% Jim Himes
Democratic: 149,345; Working Families: 9,130

FEC H8CT04172: $3,940,028
  Candidate Republican 146,854 47.56% Congressman Christopher Shays
FEC H8CT04057: $3,774,740
  Candidate Libertarian 2,049 0.66% Michael Anthony Carrano
FEC H8CT04206: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 1,388 0.45% Richard Z. Duffee
FEC H6CT04119: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 10 0.00% Eugene Flanagan
Total 308,776 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 179,327 59.25% Congressman  Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy
Democratic: 161,178; Working Families: 18,149

FEC H6CT05124: $3,080,818
  Candidate Republican 117,914 38.96% state Senator David John Cappiello
FEC H8CT05120: $1,357,444
  Candidate Independent 3,082 1.02% Thomas Linton Winn
FEC H8CT05153: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 2,324 0.77% Harold H. Burbank, II
FEC H8CT05138: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 10 0.00% Walter Gengarelly
Total 302,657 100.00%  

Delaware  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

At-Large
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Michael N. "Mike" Castle
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992; [also served as Governor- elected: 1984; re-elected: 1988]
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Michael N. "Mike" Castle
  Elected Republican 235,437 61.08% Congressman  Michael N. "Mike" Castle
FEC H2DE00072: $1,480,591
  Candidate Democratic 146,434 37.99% Karen M. Hartley-Nagle
FEC H6DE00180: $27,845
  Candidate Libertarian; (Boston Tea) 3,586 0.93% Mark Anthony Parks
FEC H8DE00087: Financial report not available
Total 385,457 100.00%  

Florida  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 16 Republican, 9 Democratic

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected 16 October 2001 - in a Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Joe Scarborough 6 September 2001.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller
  Elected Republican 232,559 70.18% Congressman  Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller
FEC H2FL01100: $360,055
  Candidate Democratic 98,797 29.82% James Edward "Jim" Bryan
FEC H8FL01099: $18,784
Total 331,356 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  F. Allen Boyd, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman F. Allen Boyd, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 216,804 61.88% Congressman  F. Allen Boyd, Jr.
FEC H6FL00046: $1,450,645
  Candidate Republican 133,404 38.08% Mark Mulligan
FEC H8FL02089: $33,411
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican) 159 0.05% Robert Ortiz
Total 350,367 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Corrine Brown
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Corrine Brown
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic     Congressman Corrine Brown
FEC H2FL03056: $559,627

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Ander M. Crenshaw
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Ander M. Crenshaw
  Elected Republican 224,112 65.25% Congressman  Ander M. Crenshaw
FEC H0FL04066: $681,603
  Candidate Democratic 119,330 34.75% James Joseph "Jay" McGovern
FEC H8FL04069: $170,557
Total 343,442 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Virginia "Ginny" Brown-Waite
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Virginia "Ginny" Brown-Waite
  Elected Republican 265,186 61.15% Congressman  Virginia "Ginny" Brown-Waite
FEC H2FL05127: $722,174
  Candidate Democratic 168,446 38.85% John T. Russell
FEC H4FL05032: $36,218
Total 433,632 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Clifford Bundy "Cliff" Stearns
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1988
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Clifford Bundy "Cliff" Stearns
  Elected Republican 228,302 60.89% Congressman  Clifford Bundy "Cliff" Stearns
FEC H8FL06056: $806,444
  Candidate Democratic 146,655 39.11% Timothy M. "Tim" Cunha
FEC H8FL06080: $249,755
Total 374,957 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  John L. Mica
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman John L. Mica
  Elected Republican 238,721 62.00% Congressman  John L. Mica
FEC H2FL08055: $1,125,803
  Candidate Democratic 146,292 38.00% Faye Armitage
FEC H8FL07047: $32,929
Total 385,013 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Richard Anthony "Ric" Keller
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Alan Mark Grayson favored over Republican Congressman Richard Anthony "Ric" Keller
  Elected Democratic 172,854 52.01% Alan Mark Grayson
FEC H6FL08213: $3,307,271
  Candidate Republican 159,490 47.99% Congressman Richard Anthony "Ric" Keller
FEC H0FL08042: $1,619,406
Total 332,344 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Gus Michael Bilirakis
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Gus Michael Bilirakis
  Elected Republican 216,591 62.17% Congressman Gus Michael Bilirakis
FEC H6FL09070: $1,494,533
  Candidate Democratic 126,346 36.27% William David "Bill" Mitchell
FEC H6FL09096: $280,623
  Candidate No Party Affiliation 3,394 0.97% John "Johnny K" Kalimnios
FEC H8FL09100: Financial report not available
  Candidate Term Limits for the United States Congress 2,042 0.59% Richard Owings Emmons
FEC H8FL09092: $38,015
  Candidate Write-in 5 0.00% Andrew George Pasayan
FEC H2FL09095: Financial report not available
Total 348,378 100.00%  

CD 10
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  C.W. "Bill" Young
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1970
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman C.W. "Bill" Young
  Elected Republican 182,781 60.68% Congressman  C.W. "Bill" Young
FEC H6FL06035: $944,430
  Candidate Democratic 118,430 39.32% Bob Hackworth
FEC H8FL10041: $155,698
  Candidate Write-in 9 0.00% Donald Vincent "Don" Callahan
FEC H6FL10086: Financial report not available
Total 301,220 100.00%  

CD 11
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor
  Elected Democratic 184,106 71.66% Congressman  Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor
FEC H6FL11126: $631,095
  Candidate Republican 72,825 28.34% Eddie Adams, Jr.
FEC H6FL11175: $57,640
Total 256,931 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Adam H. Putnam
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Adam H. Putnam
  Elected Republican 185,698 57.46% Congressman  Adam H. Putnam
FEC H0FL12051: $1,843,688
  Candidate Democratic 137,465 42.54% Douglas David "Doug" Tudor
FEC H8FL12054: $125,219
Total 323,163 100.00%  

CD 13
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Vernon "Vern" Buchanan
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman Vernon "Vern" Buchanan
  Elected Republican 204,382 55.54% Congressman  Vernon "Vern" Buchanan
FEC H6FL13148: $4,434,205
  Candidate Democratic 137,967 37.49% Christine L. Jennings
FEC H4FL13069: $2,249,991
  Candidate No Party Affiliation; (Democratic) 20,289 5.51% Jan Schneider
FEC H2FL13139: $30,658
  Candidate No Party Affiliation 5,358 1.46% Don Baldauf
FEC H8FL13128: $9,020
Total 367,996 100.00%  

CD 14
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Connie Mack
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Connie Mack
  Elected Republican 224,602 59.44% Congressman  Connie Mack
FEC H4FL14059: $1,307,189
  Candidate Democratic 93,590 24.77% Robert M. Neeld, Jr.
FEC H4FL14091: $15,781
  Candidate No Party Affiliation; (Republican) 54,750 14.49% state Senator Burt Leon Saunders
FEC H4FL14034: $165,409
  Candidate No Party Affiliation 4,949 1.31% Jeffrey Peter "Jeff" George
FEC H8FL14142: $20,326
Total 377,891 100.00%  

CD 15
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman David Joseph "Dave" Weldon, Jr.
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - 25 January 2008: Announced retirement
 Polls: Leans Republican - Republican state Senator William "Bill" Posey
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 192,151 53.10% state Senator William "Bill" Posey
FEC H8FL15107: $944,893
  Candidate Democratic 151,951 41.99% Stephen Lee "Steve" Blythe
FEC H8FL15057: $113,371
  Candidate No Party Affiliation 14,274 3.94% Frank Zilaitis
FEC H8FL15099: $38,693
  Candidate No Party Affiliation; (Republican) 3,495 0.97% Trevor James Lowing
FEC H8FL15123: $7,100
Total 361,871 100.00%  

CD 16
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Timothy Edward "Tim" Mahoney
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Thomas Joseph "Tom" Rooney favored over Democratic Congressman Timothy Edward "Tim" Mahoney
  Elected Republican 209,874 60.09% Thomas Joseph "Tom" Rooney
FEC H8FL16022: $1,837,390
  Candidate Democratic 139,373 39.91% Congressman Timothy Edward "Tim" Mahoney
FEC H6FL16059: $3,069,426
Total 349,247 100.00%  

CD 17
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Kendrick B. Meek
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Kendrick B. Meek
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic     Congressman Kendrick B. Meek
FEC H2FL17056: $1,552,012

CD 18
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in a Special Election, 29 August 1989, re: death of Congressman Claude Pepper, 30 May 1989
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
  Elected Republican 140,617 57.87% Congressman  Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
FEC H0FL18025: $1,834,650
  Candidate Democratic 102,372 42.13% Annette Taddeo
FEC H8FL00034: $1,177,017
Total 242,989 100.00%  

CD 19
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Robert Wexler
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Robert Wexler
  Elected Democratic 202,465 66.16% Congressman  Robert Wexler
FEC H6FL19038: $2,908,098
  Candidate Republican 83,357 27.24% Edward J. Lynch
FEC H8FL19042: $136,707
  Candidate No Party Affiliation; (Democratic) 20,214 6.61% Benjamin "Ben" Graber
FEC H6FL19046: $425,788
Total 306,036 100.00%  

CD 20
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Debbie Wasserman Schultz
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
  Elected Democratic 202,832 77.48% Congressman  Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FEC H4FL20023: $1,721,750
  Candidate No Party Affiliation; (Republican) 58,958 22.52% Margaret Hostetter
FEC H4FL20031: $8,784
  Candidate Write-in 9 0.00% Marc Luzietti
FEC H8FL20024: Financial report not available
Total 261,799 100.00%  

CD 21
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Lincoln Diaz-Balart
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Toss-up - Democratic Raul L. Martinez vs. Republican Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Elected Republican 137,226 57.90% Congressman  Lincoln Diaz-Balart
FEC H2FL19037: $2,284,221
  Candidate Democratic 99,776 42.10% Raul L. Martinez
FEC H8FL21030: $1,893,437
Total 237,002 100.00%  

CD 22
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Ron Klein
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Ron Klein
  Elected Democratic 169,041 54.68% Congressman  Ron Klein
FEC H6FL22040: $3,955,503
  Candidate Republican 140,104 45.32% Allen B. West
FEC H8FL22038: $584,980
  Candidate Write-in 6 0.00% Piotr Blass
FEC H8FL00026: $0
Total 309,151 100.00%  

CD 23
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Alcee L. Hastings
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Alcee L. Hastings
  Elected Democratic 172,835 82.18% Congressman  Alcee L. Hastings
FEC H2FL23021: $820,458
  Candidate Republican 37,431 17.80% Marion Dennis Thorpe, Jr.
FEC H4FL23050: $51,635
  Candidate Write-in 40 0.02% April Cook
FEC H8FL23036: Financial report not available
Total 210,306 100.00%  

CD 24
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Tom Feeney
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic former state Representative Suzanne M. Kosmas favored over Republican Congressman Tom Feeney
  Elected Democratic 211,284 57.20% former state Representative Suzanne M. Kosmas
FEC H8FL24026: $2,108,182
  Candidate Republican 151,863 41.11% Congressman Tom Feeney
FEC H2FL00250: $2,157,264
  Candidate No Affiliation 6,223 1.68% Gaurav "Garv" Bhola
FEC H8FL24018: $6,725
Total 369,370 100.00%  

CD 25
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Mario Diaz-Balart
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 26 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Toss-up - Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart vs. Democratic Jose Antonio "Joe" Garcia
  Elected Republican 130,891 53.05% Congressman  Mario Diaz-Balart
FEC H2FL25018: $1,982,909
  Candidate Democratic 115,820 46.95% Jose Antonio "Joe" Garcia
FEC H8FL25015: $1,788,034
Total 246,711 100.00%  

Georgia  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 6 Democratic

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  John Heddens "Jack" Kingston
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman John Heddens "Jack" Kingston
  Elected Republican 165,911 66.52% Congressman  John Heddens "Jack" Kingston
FEC H2GA01157: $968,547
  Candidate Democratic 83,486 33.48% Bill Gillespie
FEC H8GA01022: $136,940
Total 249,397 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 158,447 68.95% Congressman  Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr.
FEC H2GA02031: $1,062,311
  Candidate Republican 71,357 31.05% Lee Roy Ferrell, II
FEC H8GA02053: $8,979
Total 229,804 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Lynn Acton Westmoreland
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Lynn Acton Westmoreland
  Elected Republican 225,031 65.69% Congressman  Lynn Acton Westmoreland
FEC H4GA08067: $762,003
  Candidate Democratic 117,506 34.30% Stephen Andrew Camp
FEC H8GA03028: $56,248
  Candidate Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party) 3 0.00% Loretta VanPelt
FEC H8GA03036: Financial report not available
Total 342,540 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 224,494 99.91% Congressman  Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
FEC H6GA04129: $380,346
  Candidate Write-in 158 0.07% Loren Christopher Collins
Party: Bull Moose

FEC H6GA04145: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 35 0.02% Faye Coffield
29 August 2008: Filed suit for ballot access in Federal Court.

FEC H8GA04083: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 6 0.00% Jacob Perasso
FEC H8GA04091: Financial report not available
Total 224,693 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  John Lewis
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1986
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John Lewis
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 231,368 99.95% Congressman  John Lewis
FEC H6GA05217: $1,267,597
  Candidate Write-in 81 0.03% Shira Kash
FEC H8GA05106: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 25 0.01% Jeanne Fitzmaurice
FEC H8GA05098: Financial report not available
Total 231,474 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Thomas Edmunds "Tom" Price
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Thomas Edmunds "Tom" Price
  Elected Republican 231,520 68.48% Congressman Thomas Edmunds "Tom" Price
FEC H4GA06087: $1,622,318
  Candidate Democratic 106,551 31.52% William Michael "Bill" Jones
FEC H8GA06161: $642,645
Total 338,071 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  John Linder
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman John Linder
  Elected Republican 209,354 62.03% Congressman  John Linder
FEC H0GA04023: $581,976
  Candidate Democratic 128,159 37.97% Douglas Scott Heckman
FEC H8GA07136: $174,473
Total 337,513 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  James Creel "Jim" Marshall
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Congressman James Creel "Jim" Marshall
  Elected Democratic 157,241 57.24% Congressman  James Creel "Jim" Marshall
FEC H0GA08032: $1,816,862
  Candidate Republican 117,446 42.76% Richard Neil "Rick" Goddard
FEC H8GA08043: $1,201,389
Total 274,687 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Nathan Deal
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: as a Democrat, 1992
Changed Party affiliation to Republican, 10 April 1995
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Nathan Deal
  Elected Republican 217,493 75.51% Congressman Nathan Deal
FEC H2GA09036: $912,801
  Candidate Democratic 70,537 24.49% Jeff Scott
FEC H8GA09041: $23,708
Total 288,030 100.00%  

CD 10
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Paul Collins Broun, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in a special election: 17 July 2007 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Charles Whitlow "Charlie" Norwood.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Paul Collins Broun, Jr.
  Elected Republican 177,265 60.73% Congressman  Paul Collins Broun, Jr.
FEC H8GA10049: $1,832,814
  Candidate Democratic 114,638 39.27% William Marvin "Bobby" Saxon
FEC H8GA10106: $135,638
Total 291,903 100.00%  

CD 11
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Phillip J. "Phil" Gingrey
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Phillip J. "Phil" Gingrey
  Elected Republican 204,082 68.19% Congressman  Phillip J. "Phil" Gingrey
FEC H2GA11149: $1,630,863
  Candidate Democratic 95,220 31.81% Hugh Henderson "Bud" Gammon, Jr.
FEC H8GA11013: Financial report not available
Total 299,302 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  John J. Barrow
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John J. Barrow
  Elected Democratic 164,562 66.00% Congressman  John J. Barrow
FEC H4GA12010: $2,299,743
  Candidate Republican 84,773 34.00% John Erwin Stone, II
FEC H8GA12011: $370,712
Total 249,335 100.00%  

CD 13
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  David Albert Scott
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 15 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman David Albert Scott
  Elected Democratic 205,914 69.05% Congressman  David Albert Scott
FEC H2GA13012: $1,435,970
  Candidate Republican 92,309 30.95% Deborah Travis Honeycutt
FEC H6GA13013: $5,280,370
Total 298,223 100.00%  

Hawaii  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Neil Abercrombie
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Returned to House: 1990
[previously elected to U.S. House in Special Election, 20 September 1986 re: resignation of Congressman Cecil Heftel, 11 July 1986]
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Neil Abercrombie
  Elected Democratic 154,208 70.60% Congressman  Neil Abercrombie
FEC H6HI01121: $1,444,071
  Candidate Republican 38,115 17.45% Steve Tataii
FEC H8HI01168: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 18,446 8.44% Blank Votes
  Candidate Libertarian 7,594 3.48% Li Zhao
FEC H8HI01184: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 71 0.03% Over Votes
Total 218,434 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Mazie K. Hirono
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Mazie K. Hirono
  Elected Democratic 165,748 69.75% Congressman  Mazie K. Hirono
FEC H6HI02251: $1,240,402
  Candidate Republican 44,425 18.70% Roger B. Evans
FEC H8HI02091: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 19,605 8.25% Blank Votes
  Candidate Independent 4,042 1.70% Shaun Stenshol
FEC H8HI02109: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 3,699 1.56% Lloyd Jeff "Jeff" Mallan
FEC H8HI02042: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 111 0.05% Over Votes
Total 237,630 100.00%  

Idaho  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman William T. "Bill" Sali
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 27 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Toss-up - Republican Congressman William T. "Bill" Sali vs. Democratic Walter Clifford "Walt" Minnick
  Elected Democratic 175,898 50.61% Walter Clifford "Walt" Minnick
FEC H8ID01090: $2,656,356
  Candidate Republican 171,687 49.39% Congressman William T. "Bill" Sali
FEC H6ID01177: $1,178,118
Total 347,585 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Michael Keith "Mike" Simpson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 27 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Michael Keith "Mike" Simpson
  Elected Republican 205,777 71.04% Congressman  Michael Keith "Mike" Simpson
FEC H8ID02064: $707,482
  Candidate Democratic 83,878 28.96% Deborah "Debbie" Holmes
FEC H8ID02106: $16,765
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican)     Gregory Nemitz
FEC H8ID02122: Financial report not available
Total 289,655 100.00%  

Illinois  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 10 Democratic, 8 Republican, 1 Vacancy

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Bobby Lee Rush
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Bobby Lee Rush
  Elected Democratic 233,036 85.87% Congressman Bobby Lee Rush
FEC H2IL01042: $431,209
  Candidate Republican 38,361 14.13% Antoine Members
FEC H8IL01098: $469,469
  Candidate Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)     John Hawkins
Total 271,397 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 12 December 1995 in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Mel Reynolds, 1 October 1995
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 251,052 89.41% Congressman  Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.
FEC H6IL02124: $1,189,930
  Candidate Republican 29,721 10.59% Anthony W. Williams
FEC H2IL02107: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 3 0.00% Nathan Peoples
Total 280,776 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Daniel William Lipinski
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Daniel William Lipinski
  Elected Democratic 172,581 73.28% Congressman Daniel William Lipinski
FEC H4IL03077: $707,824
  Candidate Republican 50,336 21.37% Michael Hawkins
FEC H8IL03086: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 12,607 5.35% Jerome Pohlen
FEC H8IL03094: $7,054
Total 235,524 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
After announcing his retirement on 6 March 2007, Congressman Gutierrez decided to run for re-election on 16 August 2007.
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
  Elected Democratic 112,529 80.60% Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
FEC H2IL08039: $323,493
  Candidate Republican 16,024 11.48% Daniel Cunningham
FEC H8IL04100: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 11,053 7.92% Omar N. López
FEC H8IL04118: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)     Laura Anderson
Total 139,606 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Vacant
Democratic Congressman Rahm Emanuel
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Vacant Office - On Wednesday 5 November 2008, President-elect Barack Obama announced Congressman Rahm Emanuel would be his Chief of Staff. Congressman Emanuel resigned from Congress on 2 January 2009.
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Rahm Emanuel
  Elected Democratic 170,728 73.94% Congressman Rahm Emanuel
FEC H2IL05092: $2,878,252
  Candidate Republican 50,881 22.04% Tom Hanson
FEC H8IL05073: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 9,283 4.02% Alan Augustson
FEC H8IL05065: Financial report not available
Total 230,892 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Peter J. Roskam
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Peter J. Roskam
  Elected Republican 147,906 57.57% Congressman  Peter J. Roskam
FEC H6IL06117: $2,659,880
  Candidate Democratic 109,007 42.43% Jill Morgenthaler
FEC H8IL06071: $833,593
Total 256,913 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Danny K. Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Danny K. Davis
  Elected Democratic 235,343 85.02% Congressman  Danny K. Davis
FEC H4IL07037: $531,842
  Candidate Republican 41,474 14.98% Steve Miller
FEC H8IL07087: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)     Dennis Richter
Total 276,817 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Melissa Luburich Bean
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Melissa Luburich Bean
  Elected Democratic 179,444 60.72% Congressman  Melissa Luburich Bean
FEC H2IL08088: $3,107,765
  Candidate Republican 116,081 39.28% Steven Mathew "Steve" Greenberg
FEC H8IL08077: $991,547
Total 295,525 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky
  Elected Democratic 181,948 74.66% Congressman  Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky
FEC H8IL09067: $1,408,942
  Candidate Republican 53,593 21.99% Michael Benjamin Younan
FEC H8IL09158: $13,721
  Candidate Green 8,140 3.34% Morris "Moe" Shanfield
FEC H8IL09166: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 13 0.01% Susanne Atanus
Total 243,694 100.00%  

CD 10
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Mark Steven Kirk
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Daniel Joseph "Dan" Seals favored over Republican Congressman Mark Steven Kirk
  Elected Republican 153,082 52.56% Congressman Mark Steven Kirk
FEC H0IL10120: $5,456,604
  Candidate Democratic 138,176 47.44% Daniel Joseph "Dan" Seals
FEC H6IL10119: $3,532,528
Total 291,258 100.00%  

CD 11
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman Gerald C. "Jerry" Weller
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - 21 September 2007: Congressman Weller stated that he will not seek re-election.
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Deborah "Debbie" DeFrancesco Halvorson
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 185,652 58.40% state Senate Majority Leader Deborah "Debbie" DeFrancesco Halvorson
FEC H8IL11113: $2,317,190
  Candidate Republican 109,608 34.48% Martin "Marty" Ozinga, III
Announced intentions 17 April 2008 to be the replacement candidate

FEC H8IL11139: $1,969,363
  Candidate Green 22,635 7.12% Jason Michael Wallace
FEC H8IL11071: $7,130
Total 317,895 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Jerry F. Costello
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: in Special Election, 9 August 1988, re: death of Congressman Melvin Price, 22 April 1988
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Jerry F. Costello
  Elected Democratic 212,891 71.40% Congressman  Jerry F. Costello
FEC H8IL21021: $1,475,768
  Candidate Republican 74,382 24.95% Timmy Jay "Tim" Richardson, Jr.
FEC H8IL12061: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 10,907 3.66% Rodger W. Jennings
FEC H8IL12079: $6,783
  Candidate Write-in 1 0.00% Harold Wiegand
Total 298,181 100.00%  

CD 13
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Judy Biggert
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Judy Biggert
  Elected Republican 180,888 53.55% Congressman  Judy Biggert
FEC H8IL13069: $1,424,178
  Candidate Democratic 147,430 43.65% Scott Harper
FEC H8IL13119: $1,086,105
  Candidate Green 9,402 2.78% Steven J. "Steve" Alesch
FEC H8IL13101: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Independent) 51 0.02% Theodore Knapp
FEC H8IL13135: Financial report not available
Total 337,771 100.00%  

CD 14
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  G. William "Bill" Foster
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 8 March 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary. Note: Prior to winning the Special Election for this seat on 8 March 2008, Congressman Foster won his party's nomination in the 5 February.
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman G. William "Bill" Foster
  Elected Democratic 185,404 57.75% Congressman  G. William "Bill" Foster
Won the 5 February 2008 primary for this seat before winning the 8 March 2008 Special Election for this seat.

FEC H8IL14067: $5,061,265
  Candidate Republican 135,653 42.25% James D. "Jim" Oberweis
FEC H8IL14083: $5,091,510
 

Republican Congressman J. Dennis Hastert, who was first elected in 1986, announced his retirement on 17 August 2007 effective at the end of his current term. On 18 October 2007 he announced that he planned to resign before the end of his current term but he did not provide a date. He resigned on 26 November 2007. On 4 December 2007, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich called for a 5 February 2008 special primary and an 8 March 2008 Special Election to fill the vacant seat. Democrat G. William "Bill" Foster and Republican James D. "Jim" Oberweis won the special primary and G. William "Bill" Foster won the special election.

Total 321,057 100.00%  

CD 14
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Seat up for election
Special Election
Republican
Seat up for election: Saturday 8 March 2008
Special Election - On 4 December 2007, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich called for a 5 February 2008 special primary and an 8 March 2008 Special Election to fill the vacant seat.
  Elected Democratic 52,205 52.53% G. William "Bill" Foster
FEC H8IL14067: $5,061,265
  Candidate Republican 47,180 47.47% James D. "Jim" Oberweis
FEC H8IL14083: $5,091,510
    Democratic     Jonathan J. "John" Laesch - lost primary
FEC H6IL14111: $173,245
    Democratic     Jotham Shepard Stein - lost primary
FEC H8IL14042: $228,409
    Republican     state Senator  Christopher J. "Chris" Lauzen - lost primary
FEC H8IL14075: $1,228,839
Total 99,385 100.00%  

CD 15
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Timothy V. "Tim" Johnson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Timothy V. "Tim" Johnson
  Elected Republican 187,121 64.19% Congressman  Timothy V. "Tim" Johnson
FEC H0IL15053: $321,390
  Candidate Democratic 104,393 35.81% Steve Cox
FEC H8IL15049: Financial report not available
Total 291,514 100.00%  

CD 16
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Donald A. Manzullo
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Donald A. Manzullo
  Elected Republican 190,039 60.87% Congressman  Donald A. Manzullo
FEC H0IL16085: $1,352,576
  Candidate Democratic 112,648 36.08% Robert G. "Bob" Abboud
FEC H8IL16062: $516,010
  Candidate Green 9,533 3.05% Scott Summers
Removed from the primary ballot on 6 December 2007 but later named as the replacement candidate for the general election.

FEC H8IL16070: $5,547
Total 312,220 100.00%  

CD 17
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Philip G. "Phil" Hare
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Philip G. "Phil" Hare
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 220,961 99.77% Congressman  Philip G. "Phil" Hare
FEC H6IL17155: $896,347
  Candidate Write-in 517 0.23% Mark Edward Lioen
Total 221,478 100.00%  

CD 18
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman Ray LaHood
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - 27 July 2007: Announced he will not run for re-election in 2008.
19 December 2008: Nominated for Secretary of Transportation in the Obama Administration.
 Polls: Republican state Representative Aaron Schock
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 182,589 58.88% state Representative  Aaron Schock
FEC H8IL18043: $2,608,679
  Candidate Democratic 117,642 37.94% Colleen Callahan
FEC H8IL18076: $624,526
  Candidate Green 9,857 3.18% Sheldon Schafer
FEC H8IL18084: $9,184
  
If no Democratic candidate is nominated in the primary, the Democratic county chairmen will have 60 days after the primary to nominate a candidate for the 4 November 2008 ballot.
Total 310,088 100.00%  

CD 19
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  John M. Shimkus
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman John M. Shimkus
  Elected Republican 203,434 64.46% Congressman  John M. Shimkus
FEC H2IL20042: $1,333,108
  Candidate Democratic 105,338 33.38% Daniel Paul Davis
FEC H8IL19090: $69,270
  Candidate Green 6,817 2.16% Troy Dennis
FEC H8IL19124: Financial report not available
Total 315,589 100.00%  

Indiana  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 4 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Peter J. Visclosky
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1984
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Peter J. Visclosky
  Elected Democratic 199,954 70.90% Congressman  Peter J. Visclosky
FEC H4IN01012: $1,763,060
  Candidate Republican 76,647 27.18% Mark Leyva
FEC H8IN01096: $11,732
  Candidate Libertarian 5,421 1.92% Jeff Duensing
FEC H8IN01120: Financial report not available
Total 282,022 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly
  Elected Democratic 187,416 67.09% Congressman  Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly
FEC H4IN02101: $1,846,892
  Candidate Republican 84,455 30.23% Luke Wayne Puckett
FEC H8IN02102: $301,368
  Candidate Libertarian 7,475 2.68% Mark Vogel
FEC H8IN02136: Financial report not available
Total 279,346 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Mark Edward Souder
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Toss-up - Republican Congressman Mark Edward Souder vs. Democratic Michael Anthony "Mike" Montagano
  Elected Republican 155,693 55.04% Congressman Mark Edward Souder
FEC H4IN04099: $1,077,170
  Candidate Democratic 112,309 39.70% Michael Anthony "Mike" Montagano
FEC H8IN03050: $854,428
  Candidate Libertarian 14,877 5.26% William R. Larsen
FEC H2IN03145: Financial report not available
Total 282,879 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Steve Buyer
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Steve Buyer
  Elected Republican 192,526 59.87% Congressman  Steve Buyer
FEC H2IN05025: $870,667
  Candidate Democratic 129,038 40.13% Nels Ackerson
FEC H8IN04108: $871,450
Total 321,564 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Danny L. "Dan" Burton
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1982
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Danny L. "Dan" Burton
  Elected Republican 234,705 65.55% Congressman  Danny L. "Dan" Burton
FEC H2IN06023: $1,417,754
  Candidate Democratic 123,357 34.45% Mary Etta Ruley
FEC H8IN05121: $16,195
Total 358,062 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Mike Pence
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Mike Pence
  Elected Republican 180,608 63.95% Congressman  Mike Pence
FEC H8IN02060: $1,612,797
  Candidate Democratic 94,265 33.38% Barry Alan Welsh
FEC H6IN06149: $23,625
  Candidate Libertarian 7,539 2.67% George Thomas Holland
FEC H6IN06024: Financial report not available
Total 282,412 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  André D. Carson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 11 March 2008 in a Special Election called to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Julia M. Carson (his grandmother) on 15 December 2007.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman André D. Carson
  Elected Democratic 172,650 65.08% Congressman  André D. Carson
FEC H8IN07184: $1,652,313
  Candidate Republican 92,645 34.92% Gabrielle Campo
After winning the 6 May Republican Primary, state Representative Jonathan Robert "Jon" Elrod announced that he is dropping out of the Congressional contest and will run for re-election as a state Representative. The party chose Gabrielle Campo as the replacement candidate circa 18 July 2008.

FEC H8IN07275: $38,923
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican) 4 0.00% Delbert Suits
FEC H8IN07283: Financial report not available
Total 265,299 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Special Election
Democratic
Seat up for election: Tuesday 11 March 2008
Special Election
  Elected Democratic 45,668 54.04% André D. Carson
Nominated by Convention 12 January 2008

FEC H8IN07184: $1,652,313
  Candidate Republican 36,415 43.09% Jonathan Robert "Jon" Elrod
Nominated by Convention 12 January 2008

FEC H8IN07168: $199,624
  Candidate Libertarian 2,430 2.88% Sean Shepard
Nominated by Convention 12 January 2008

FEC H8IN07218: $3,257
Total 84,513 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Brad Ellsworth
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Brad Ellsworth
  Elected Democratic 188,693 64.74% Congressman  Brad Ellsworth
FEC H6IN08210: $1,571,814
  Candidate Republican 102,769 35.26% Gregory Justin "Greg" Goode
FEC H8IN08117: $223,728
Total 291,462 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Baron P. Hill
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Baron P. Hill
  Elected Democratic 181,281 57.77% Congressman  Baron P. Hill
FEC H8IN09032: $2,151,725
  Candidate Republican 120,529 38.41% former Congressman Michael E. "Mike" Sodrel
FEC H2IN09084: $1,007,289
  Candidate Libertarian 11,994 3.82% David Eric "Eric" Schansberg
FEC H6IN09119: $31,022
Total 313,804 100.00%  

Iowa  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 2 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Bruce L. Braley
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Bruce L. Braley
  Elected Democratic 186,991 62.81% Congressman Bruce L. Braley
FEC H6IA01098: $1,150,967
  Candidate Republican 102,439 34.41% state Senator David L. "Dave" Hartsuch
FEC H8IA01086: $55,222
  Candidate Scattering 8,042 2.70% UNDER VOTES
  Candidate Write-in 199 0.07% SCATTERING
  Candidate Scattering 39 0.01% OVER VOTES
Total 297,710 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  David Wayne Loebsack
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman David Wayne Loebsack
  Elected Democratic 175,218 54.85% Congressman  David Wayne Loebsack
FEC H6IA02146: $887,184
  Candidate Republican 118,778 37.19% Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks
FEC H8IA02043: $371,695
  Candidate Scattering 12,629 3.95% UNDER VOTES
  Candidate Green 6,664 2.09% Wendy Barth
FEC H8IA02076: Financial report not available
  Candidate Nominated By Petition 5,437 1.70% Brian Alan White
FEC H8IA02068: $6,883
  Candidate Scattering 436 0.14% OVER VOTES
  Candidate Scattering 261 0.08% SCATTERING
Total 319,423 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Leonard L. Boswell
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Leonard L. Boswell
  Elected Democratic 176,904 54.64% Congressman  Leonard L. Boswell
FEC H6IA03144: $1,537,390
  Candidate Republican 132,136 40.81% Kim Schmett
FEC H8IA03082: $157,300
  Candidate Scattering 9,430 2.91% UNDER VOTES
  Candidate Socialist Workers Party 4,599 1.42% Frank V. Forrestal
FEC H8IA03090: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 521 0.16% SCATTERING
  Candidate Scattering 161 0.05% OVER VOTES
Total 323,751 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Thomas P. "Tom" Latham
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Thomas P. "Tom" Latham
  Elected Republican 185,458 58.96% Congressman  Thomas P. "Tom" Latham
FEC H4IA05102: $1,573,136
  Candidate Democratic 120,746 38.38% Rebecca "Becky" Greenwald
FEC H8IA04056: $635,581
  Candidate Write-in 8,109 2.58% UNDER VOTES
  Candidate Scattering 197 0.06% SCATTERING
  Candidate Scattering 61 0.02% OVER VOTES
Total 314,571 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Steven A. "Steve" King
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Steven A. "Steve" King
  Elected Republican 159,430 58.17% Congressman  Steven A. "Steve" King
FEC H2IA05072: $1,023,904
  Candidate Democratic 99,601 36.34% Rob Lewis Hubler
FEC H8IA05053: $298,626
  Candidate Write-in 7,431 2.71% UNDER VOTES
  Candidate Independent 7,406 2.70% Victor Vara
FEC H8IA05061: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 180 0.07% SCATTERING
  Candidate Scattering 33 0.01% OVER VOTES
Total 274,081 100.00%  

Kansas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican, 2 Democratic

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Jerry Moran
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary.
10 November 2008: Filed FEC paperwork to run for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010.
 Polls: Republican Congressman Jerry Moran
  Elected Republican 214,549 81.88% Congressman Jerry Moran
FEC H6KS01096: $1,586,150
  Candidate Democratic 34,771 13.27% James Bordonaro
FEC H8KS01027: $7,791
  Candidate Reform 7,145 2.73% Kathleen M. Burton
FEC H8KS01035: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 5,562 2.12% Jack Warner
FEC H0KS01081: Financial report not available
Total 262,027 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Nancy E. Boyda
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Nancy E. Boyda favored over Republican Treasurer Lynn Jenkins
  Elected Republican 155,532 50.61% Treasurer Lynn Jenkins
Received 50.793% in the 5 August 2008 primary.

FEC H8KS02090: $1,803,971
  Candidate Democratic 142,013 46.21% Congressman Nancy E. Boyda
FEC H4KS02107: $1,726,192
  Candidate Reform 5,080 1.65% Leslie S. Martin
FEC H8KS02116: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 4,683 1.52% Robert Garrard
FEC H8KS02108: Financial report not available
Total 307,308 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  Dennis Moore
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Dennis Moore
  Elected Democratic 202,541 56.44% Congressman  Dennis Moore
FEC H8KS03049: $1,864,356
  Candidate Republican 142,307 39.66% state Senator Nicholas M. "Nick" Jordan
FEC H8KS03064: $1,114,912
  Candidate Libertarian 10,073 2.81% Joseph K. "Joe" Bellis, III
FEC H8KS03072: Financial report not available
  Candidate Reform 3,937 1.10% Roger D. Tucker
FEC H6KS02235: Financial report not available
Total 358,858 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Todd W. Tiahrt
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Todd W. Tiahrt
  Elected Republican 177,617 63.41% Congressman  Todd W. Tiahrt
FEC H4KS04087: $1,334,556
  Candidate Democratic 90,706 32.38% state Senator Donald Betts, Jr.
FEC H8KS04062: $215,497
  Candidate Reform 6,441 2.30% Susan G. Ducey
FEC H8KS04070: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 5,345 1.91% Steven A. Rosile
FEC H2KS01061: Financial report not available
Total 280,109 100.00%  

Kentucky  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 2 Democratic

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Edward "Ed" Whitfield
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Edward "Ed" Whitfield
  Elected Republican 178,107 64.35% Congressman  Edward "Ed" Whitfield
FEC H4KY01040: $1,020,193
  Candidate Democratic 98,674 35.65% Heather Ann Ryan
FEC H8KY01041: $27,939
Total 276,781 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman Ron Lewis
First elected: in Special Election, 24 May 1994, re: death of Congressman William Natcher, 29 March 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Open Seat - 29 January 2008: Withdrew
 Polls: Republican state Senator Steven Brett "Brett" Guthrie
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 158,936 52.57% state Senator Steven Brett "Brett" Guthrie
FEC H8KY02031: $1,282,672
  Candidate Democratic 143,379 47.43% state Senator David E. Boswell
FEC H8KY02049: $916,853
Total 302,315 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  John A. Yarmuth
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman John A. Yarmuth
  Elected Democratic 203,843 59.37% Congressman  John A. Yarmuth
FEC H6KY03124: $2,136,760
  Candidate Republican 139,527 40.63% former Congressman Anne M. Northup
FEC H6KY03090: $1,705,223
    Libertarian; (Republican) 0 0.00% Edward Anthony "Ed" Martin - apparently not a candidate
Removed from the ballot 9 October 2008 by the the Kentucky State Court of Appeals. Because the ballots have been printed, the Court instructed elections officials to post notices at the polls stating that votes cast for Mr. Martin would not be counted.

FEC H8KY03179: Financial report not available
Total 343,370 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Geoffrey C. "Geoff" Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Geoffrey C. "Geoff" Davis
  Elected Republican 190,210 63.03% Congressman  Geoffrey C. "Geoff" Davis
FEC H2KY04071: $2,100,351
  Candidate Democratic 111,549 36.97% Michael J. Kelley
FEC H8KY04094: $20,492
Total 301,759 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Harold Dallas "Hal" Rogers
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1980
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Harold Dallas "Hal" Rogers
  Elected Republican 177,024 84.11% Congressman Harold Dallas "Hal" Rogers
FEC H0KY05015: $611,926
  Candidate Independent 33,444 15.89% James E. "Jim" Holbert
FEC H8KY05042: Financial report not available
Total 210,468 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  A.B. "Ben" Chandler, III
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected 17 February 2004 in a special election, replacing Congressman Ernie Fletcher [Republican], who resigned on 9 December 2003, having been elected Governor of Kentucky. Elected to a first full term: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman A.B. "Ben" Chandler, III
  Elected Democratic 203,764 64.66% Congressman  A.B. "Ben" Chandler, III
FEC H4KY06072: $1,034,153
  Candidate Republican 111,378 35.34% Jon Larson
FEC H8KY06131: Financial report not available
Total 315,142 100.00%  

Louisiana  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 3 Democratic

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in a special election 3 May 2008 to fill the vacancy re: Congresman Piyush "Bobby" Jindal election as Governor
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 October 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise
  Elected Republican 189,168 65.68% Congressman  Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise
FEC H0LA01087: $1,608,688
  Candidate Democratic 98,839 34.32% James Kenneth Harlan
FEC H8LA01114: $2,158,629
 

Congressman Piyush "Bobby" Jindal Ran for and won the gubernatorial election in 2007. He resigned his Congressional seat 14 January 2008, the day he was sworn in as Louisiana's governor. Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise was elected to this seat in a 3 May 2008 Special Election. The next regular election is Tuesday 4 November 2008.

Total 288,007 100.00%  

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Special Election
Republican
Seat up for election: Saturday 3 May 2008
Special Election
  Elected Republican 33,867 75.13% Congressman  Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise
Received 48% in the 8 March 2008 special primary. Won the 5 April 2008 special runoff with 58%. Elected 3 May 2008 with 75% of the vote.

FEC H0LA01087: $1,608,688
  Candidate Democratic 10,142 22.50% Gilda Werner Reed
FEC H8LA01049: $141,244
  Candidate No Party Affiliation 786 1.74% R. A. "Skip" Galan
FEC H8LA01098: Financial report not available
  Candidate Other-party nominee 280 0.62% Anthony "Tony G" Gentile
FEC H8LA01106: Financial report not available
    Democratic     M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza - lost primary
FEC H4LA01113: Financial report not available
    Republican     state Representative  Timothy G. "Tim" Burns - lost primary
Received 28% in the 8 March 2008 special primary. Lost the 5 April 2008 special runoff with 42%.

FEC H8LA01056: $502,772
    Republican     Mayor Benjamin Owen "Ben" Morris - lost primary
FEC H8LA01072: $191,762
    Republican     David Guyton Simpson - lost primary
FEC H8LA01080: $23,244
 There was a Special First Party Primary on 8 March 2008, a Special Second Party Primary (Runoff) on 5 April 2008, and a Special General Election on 3 May 2008 to fill the vacant seat. If a candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the 8 March First Party Primary, that candidate receives his or her party's nomination. Otherwise, the top two vote getters proceed to a 5 April Second Party Primary (runoff). In the event that runoff election is NOT necessary, the Special General will be held on 5 April 2008.
Total 45,075 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman William Jennings "Bill" Jefferson
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Saturday 6 December 2008
 Polls: Either Democratic Congressman William Jennings "Bill" Jefferson or Democratic Helena Moreno
  Elected Republican 33,132 49.54% Anh "Joseph" Cao
FEC H8LA02112: $242,529
  Candidate Democratic 31,318 46.83% Congressman William Jennings "Bill" Jefferson
Received 25.31% in the 4 October Primary. Proceeded to and won the 4 November runoff with 56.76%.

FEC H0LA02119: $350,862
  Candidate Green 1,883 2.82% Malik Rahim
FEC H8LA02120: $10,985
  Candidate Libertarian 549 0.82% Gregory W. "Rhumbline" Kahn
FEC H6LA02207: Financial report not available
    Democratic     Helena Moreno - lost primary
Received 19.93% in the 4 October Primary. Proceeded to but lost the 4 November runoff.

FEC H8LA02062: $349,375
  Candidate No Party Affiliation     Jerry Jacobs
FEC H8LA02138: Financial report not available
 
The FBI searched Congressman Jefferson's office on Saturday 20 May 2006 regarding a bribery investigation. On 4 June 2007, Congressman Jefferson was indicted on federal charges (16 counts) of racketeering, soliciting bribes, and money-laundering. The Indictment.

Total 66,882 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman  "Charlie" Melancon, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 October 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman "Charlie" Melancon, Jr.
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic     Congressman  "Charlie" Melancon, Jr.
FEC H4LA03028: $1,544,912

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman James Otis "Jim" McCrery, III
First elected: 16 April 1988, in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Buddy Roemer, 14 March 1988, having been elected Governor.
Seat up for election: Saturday 6 December 2008
Open Seat - 7 December 2007: Announced he would not seek re-election in 2008.
 Polls: Leans Republican - WATCH - Leans slightly Republican
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 44,501 48.07% John Calvin Fleming, Jr.
Received 35.14% in the 4 October Primary. Proceeded to and won the 4 November runoff with 55.56%.

FEC H8LA04225: $1,833,027
  Candidate Democratic 44,151 47.69% Paul J. Carmouche
Received 48.12% in the 4 October Primary. Proceeded to and won the 4 November runoff with 62.00%.

FEC H8LA04241: $1,849,102
  Candidate No Party Affiliation; (Republican) 3,245 3.51% Chester T. "Catfish" Kelley
FEC H6LA04088: $31,473
  Candidate Other-party nominee; (Republican) 675 0.73% Gerard J. Bowen, Jr.
FEC H8LA04274: Financial report not available
    Democratic     Willie Banks, Jr. - lost primary
Received 22.96% in the 4 October Primary. Proceeded to but lost the 4 November runoff.

FEC H8LA04233: $121,733
    Republican     Chris D. Gorman - lost primary
Received 34.10% in the 4 October Primary. Proceeded to but lost the 4 November runoff.

FEC H8LA04258: $2,208,530
Total 92,572 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman  Rodney Alexander
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002 as a Democrat. Switched to Republican August 2004.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 October 2008 Primary
 Polls: Republican Congressman Rodney Alexander
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Republican     Congressman  Rodney Alexander
FEC H2LA05084: $911,236

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Donald J. "Don" Cazayoux, Jr.
First elected: 3 May 2008 in a special election to file the vacancy re: the resignation of Congressman Richard Hugh Baker
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 October 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Congressman Donald J. "Don" Cazayoux, Jr.
  Elected Republican 150,332 48.12% state Senator William "Bill" Cassidy
FEC H8LA00017: $1,295,442
  Candidate Democratic 125,886 40.29% Congressman Donald J. "Don" Cazayoux, Jr.
FEC H8LA06022: $2,740,163
  Candidate No Party Affiliation; (Democratic) 36,198 11.59% state representative Michael L. Jackson
FEC H8LA06030: $217,325
 

On 15 January 2008 Congressman Richard Hugh Baker, who was first elected in 1986, was