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
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 144,368 50.23% Montgomery Mayor Bobby Neal Bright, Sr.
FEC H8AL02130: $1,236,100
Total 287,394 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 158,324 51.52% state Senator R. Parker "Parker" Griffith
FEC H8AL05109: $1,843,945
Total 307,282 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 228,518 98.63% Congressman Artur Genestre Davis
FEC H0AL07060: $1,692,708
Total 231,701 100.00%  

Arizona  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 4 Democratic
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 155,791 55.88% state Representative Ann Kirkpatrick
FEC H8AZ01104: $2,016,929
Total 278,787 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 89,721 72.11% Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Pastor
FEC H2AZ02055: $1,174,759
Total 124,427 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 149,033 53.16% Congressman Harold E. "Harry" Mitchell
FEC H6AZ05067: $2,437,569
Total 280,365 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 124,304 63.26% Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva
FEC H2AZ07070: $708,514
Total 196,489 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 179,629 54.72% Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords
FEC H6AZ08038: $3,303,130
Total 328,266 100.00%  

Arkansas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic     Congressman Marion Berry
FEC H6AR01072: $1,166,377
  Elected Democratic 212,303 70.50% Congressman Victor Frederick "Vic" Snyder
FEC H6AR02203: $301,981
Total 301,159 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 203,178 80.68% Congressman Michael Avery "Mike" Ross
FEC H0AR04038: $1,791,656
Total 251,837 100.00%  

California  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 34 Democratic, 19 Republican
  Elected Democratic 197,812 68.10% Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
FEC H8CA01109: $1,916,753
Total 290,472 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 164,242 74.27% Congressman Doris K. Matsui
FEC H6CA05195: $964,536
Total 221,155 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 229,672 71.69% Congressman Lynn C. Woolsey
FEC H2CA01045: $732,486
Total 320,362 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 170,962 72.82% Congressman George Miller
FEC H6CA07043: $1,155,882
Total 234,773 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 204,996 71.87% Congressman Nancy Pelosi
FEC H8CA05035: $2,856,945
Total 285,247 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 238,915 86.06% Congressman Barbara Lee
FEC H8CA09060: $1,051,437
Total 277,600 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 192,226 65.12% Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher
FEC H6CA10088: $1,289,082
Total 295,165 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 164,500 55.27% Congressman Jerry McNerney
FEC H4CA11081: $3,047,771
Total 297,616 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 200,442 75.11% Congressman Jackie Speier
FEC H8CA12171: $1,564,736
Total 266,853 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 57,957 77.93% Jackie Speier
FEC H8CA12171: $1,564,736
Total 74,369 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 166,829 76.43% Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark
FEC H6CA09023: $913,166
Total 218,276 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 190,301 69.77% Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
FEC H8CA12098: $1,579,249
Total 272,766 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 170,977 71.66% Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda
FEC H0CA15148: $1,001,001
Total 238,589 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 146,481 71.34% Congressman Zoe Lofgren
FEC H4CA16049: $797,809
Total 205,327 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 168,907 73.88% Congressman Sam Farr
FEC H4CA17021: $743,122
Total 228,626 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 130,192 100.00% Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza
FEC H2CA18056: $1,042,839
Total 130,192 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 93,023 74.33% Congressman Jim Costa
FEC H4CA20082: $1,026,588
Total 125,141 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 171,403 68.07% Congressman Lois G. Capps
FEC H8CA22089: $1,054,974
Total 251,788 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 145,812 68.51% Congressman Brad Sherman
FEC H6CA24113: $1,267,706
Total 212,835 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 137,471 99.89% Congressman Howard L. Berman
FEC H2CA26026: $1,191,003
Total 137,621 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 146,198 68.91% Congressman Adam B. Schiff
FEC H0CA27085: $1,190,021
Total 212,144 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 242,792 100.00% Congressman Henry A. Waxman
FEC H6CA24048: $990,870
Total 242,792 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 110,955 100.00% Congressman Xavier Becerra
FEC H2CA30143: $1,557,660
Total 110,955 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 130,142 99.99% Congressman Hilda L. Solis
FEC H0CA31087: $800,763
Total 130,150 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 186,924 87.57% Congressman Diane E. Watson
FEC H2CA32099: $233,831
Total 213,460 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 98,503 77.09% Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
FEC H2CA33048: $579,484
Total 127,769 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 150,778 82.58% Congressman Maxine Waters
FEC H4CA23011: $781,102
Total 182,579 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 171,948 68.64% Congressman Jane Harman
FEC H2CA27107: $600,682
Total 250,491 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 131,342 74.94% Congressman Laura Richardson
FEC H8CA37137: $1,104,662
Total 175,252 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 130,211 81.73% Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
FEC H8CA34068: $425,757
Total 159,324 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 125,289 69.67% Congressman Linda T. Sanchez
FEC H2CA39078: $616,883
Total 179,822 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 108,259 69.14% Congressman Joe Baca
FEC H6CA42099: $941,695
Total 156,571 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 85,878 69.49% Congressman Loretta Sanchez
FEC H6CA46033: $1,244,415
Total 123,584 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 148,281 72.75% Congressman Bob Filner
FEC H2CA50034: $990,586
Total 203,825 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 161,315 68.49% Congressman Susan A. Davis
FEC H0CA49055: $591,715
Total 235,542 100.00%  

Colorado  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 3 Republican
  Elected Democratic 203,755 71.94% Congressman Diana L. DeGette
FEC H6CO01141: $808,491
Total 283,246 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 215,571 62.60% Jared Polis
FEC H8CO02137: $7,353,034
Total 344,364 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 203,455 61.61% Congressman John Tony Salazar
FEC H4CO03167: $1,335,166
Total 330,217 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 187,347 56.20% Elizabeth Helen "Betsy" Markey
FEC H8CO04067: $2,918,744
Total 333,375 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 173,931 63.48% Congressman Edwin "Ed" Perlmutter
FEC H6CO07023: $1,770,087
Total 273,986 100.00%  

Florida  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 16 Republican, 9 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 216,804 61.88% Congressman F. Allen Boyd, Jr.
FEC H6FL00046: $1,450,645
Total 350,367 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic     Congressman Corrine Brown
FEC H2FL03056: $559,627
  Elected Democratic 172,854 52.01% Alan Mark Grayson
FEC H6FL08213: $3,307,271
Total 332,344 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 184,106 71.66% Congressman Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor
FEC H6FL11126: $631,095
Total 256,931 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic     Congressman Kendrick B. Meek
FEC H2FL17056: $1,552,012
  Elected Democratic 202,465 66.16% Congressman Robert Wexler
FEC H6FL19038: $2,908,098
Total 306,036 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 202,832 77.48% Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FEC H4FL20023: $1,721,750
Total 261,799 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 169,041 54.68% Congressman Ron Klein
FEC H6FL22040: $3,955,503
Total 309,151 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 172,835 82.18% Congressman Alcee L. Hastings
FEC H2FL23021: $820,458
Total 210,306 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 211,284 57.20% former state Representative Suzanne M. Kosmas
FEC H8FL24026: $2,108,182
Total 369,370 100.00%  

Georgia  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 6 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 158,447 68.95% Congressman Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr.
FEC H2GA02031: $1,062,311
Total 229,804 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 224,494 99.91% Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
FEC H6GA04129: $380,346
Total 224,693 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 231,368 99.95% Congressman John Lewis
FEC H6GA05217: $1,267,597
Total 231,474 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 157,241 57.24% Congressman James Creel "Jim" Marshall
FEC H0GA08032: $1,816,862
Total 274,687 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 164,562 66.00% Congressman John J. Barrow
FEC H4GA12010: $2,299,743
Total 249,335 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 205,914 69.05% Congressman David Albert Scott
FEC H2GA13012: $1,435,970
Total 298,223 100.00%  

Hawaii  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 154,208 70.60% Congressman Neil Abercrombie
FEC H6HI01121: $1,444,071
Total 218,434 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 165,748 69.75% Congressman Mazie K. Hirono
FEC H6HI02251: $1,240,402
Total 237,630 100.00%  

Idaho  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican
  Elected Democratic 175,898 50.61% Walter Clifford "Walt" Minnick
FEC H8ID01090: $2,656,356
Total 347,585 100.00%  

Illinois  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 10 Democratic, 8 Republican, 1 Vacancy
  Elected Democratic 233,036 85.87% Congressman Bobby Lee Rush
FEC H2IL01042: $431,209
Total 271,397 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 251,052 89.41% Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.
FEC H6IL02124: $1,189,930
Total 280,776 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 172,581 73.28% Congressman Daniel William Lipinski
FEC H4IL03077: $707,824
Total 235,524 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 112,529 80.60% Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
FEC H2IL08039: $323,493
Total 139,606 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 170,728 73.94% Congressman Rahm Emanuel
FEC H2IL05092: $2,878,252
Total 230,892 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 235,343 85.02% Congressman Danny K. Davis
FEC H4IL07037: $531,842
Total 276,817 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 179,444 60.72% Congressman Melissa Luburich Bean
FEC H2IL08088: $3,107,765
Total 295,525 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 181,948 74.66% Congressman Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky
FEC H8IL09067: $1,408,942
Total 243,694 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 185,652 58.40% state Senate Majority Leader Deborah "Debbie" DeFrancesco Halvorson
FEC H8IL11113: $2,317,190
Total 317,895 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 212,891 71.40% Congressman Jerry F. Costello
FEC H8IL21021: $1,475,768
Total 298,181 100.00%  
  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
Total 321,057 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 52,205 52.53% G. William "Bill" Foster
FEC H8IL14067: $5,061,265
Total 99,385 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 220,961 99.77% Congressman Philip G. "Phil" Hare
FEC H6IL17155: $896,347
Total 221,478 100.00%  

Indiana  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 4 Republican
  Elected Democratic 199,954 70.90% Congressman Peter J. Visclosky
FEC H4IN01012: $1,763,060
Total 282,022 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 187,416 67.09% Congressman Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly
FEC H4IN02101: $1,846,892
Total 279,346 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 172,650 65.08% Congressman André D. Carson
FEC H8IN07184: $1,652,313
Total 265,299 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 45,668 54.04% André D. Carson
Nominated by Convention 12 January 2008

FEC H8IN07184: $1,652,313
Total 84,513 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 188,693 64.74% Congressman Brad Ellsworth
FEC H6IN08210: $1,571,814
Total 291,462 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 181,281 57.77% Congressman Baron P. Hill
FEC H8IN09032: $2,151,725
Total 313,804 100.00%  

Iowa  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 2 Republican
  Elected Democratic 186,991 62.81% Congressman Bruce L. Braley
FEC H6IA01098: $1,150,967
Total 297,710 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 175,218 54.85% Congressman David Wayne Loebsack
FEC H6IA02146: $887,184
Total 319,423 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 176,904 54.64% Congressman Leonard L. Boswell
FEC H6IA03144: $1,537,390
Total 323,751 100.00%  

Kansas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican, 2 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 202,541 56.44% Congressman Dennis Moore
FEC H8KS03049: $1,864,356
Total 358,858 100.00%  

Kentucky  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 2 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 203,843 59.37% Congressman John A. Yarmuth
FEC H6KY03124: $2,136,760
Total 343,370 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 203,764 64.66% Congressman A.B. "Ben" Chandler, III
FEC H4KY06072: $1,034,153
Total 315,142 100.00%  

Louisiana  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 3 Democratic
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic     Congressman "Charlie" Melancon, Jr.
FEC H4LA03028: $1,544,912
  Elected Democratic 49,702 49.42% Congressman Donald J. "Don" Cazayoux, Jr.
Received 35% in the 8 March 2008 special primary. Won the 5 April 2008 special runoff with 57%. Elected 3 May 2008 with 49% of the vote.

FEC H8LA06022: $2,740,163
Total 100,568 100.00%  

Maine  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 205,629 54.90% former Senate Majority Leader Chellie M. Pingree
FEC H8ME01120: $2,239,046
Total 374,559 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 226,274 67.44% Congressman Michael H. Michaud
FEC H2ME02097: $792,499
Total 335,542 100.00%  

Maryland  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican, 6 Democratic
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 177,065 49.12% Frank Michael Kratovil, Jr.
FEC H8MD01086: $2,011,387
Total 360,480 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 198,578 71.86% Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
FEC H2MD02160: $1,030,869
Total 276,333 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 203,711 69.66% Congressman John Peter Spyros Sarbanes
FEC H6MD03292: $1,012,936
Total 292,448 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 258,704 85.83% Congressman Donna Fern Edwards
FEC H6MD04183: $1,457,357
Total 301,431 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 16,481 80.54% Donna Fern Edwards
FEC H6MD04183: $1,457,357
Total 20,462 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 253,854 73.65% Congressman Steny Hamilton Hoyer
FEC H2MD05155: $3,677,188
Total 344,691 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 227,379 79.50% Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
FEC H6MD07160: $951,855
Total 286,020 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 229,740 75.07% Congressman Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr.
FEC H2MD08126: $2,375,319
Total 306,014 100.00%  

Massachusetts  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 10 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 215,696 69.67% Congressman John W. Olver
FEC H2MA01020: $817,743
Total 309,617 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 234,369 76.39% Congressman Richard E. Neal
FEC H8MA02041: $1,621,922
Total 306,820 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 227,619 75.04% Congressman James P. "Jim" McGovern
FEC H4MA03022: $1,085,779
Total 303,315 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 203,032 64.30% Congressman Barney Frank
FEC H0MA04036: $2,297,677
Total 315,734 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 225,947 74.72% Congressman Nicola S. "Niki" Tsongas
FEC H8MA05143: $3,302,898
Total 302,397 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 226,216 66.79% Congressman John F. Tierney
FEC H4MA06033: $735,813
Total 338,718 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 212,304 70.48% Congressman Edward J. "Ed" Markey
FEC H6MA07101: $1,454,661
Total 301,210 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 185,530 76.03% Congressman Michael E. Capuano
FEC H8MA08071: $1,087,336
Total 244,013 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 242,166 76.29% Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
FEC H2MA09072: $1,066,677
Total 317,420 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 272,899 75.02% Congressman William D. "Bill" Delahunt
FEC H2MA11060: $117,097
Total 363,751 100.00%  

Michigan  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democratic, 9 Republican
  Elected Democratic 213,216 65.04% Congressman Bart Stupak
FEC H2MI01068: $1,326,898
Total 327,836 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 221,841 70.36% Congressman Dale E. Kildee
FEC H6MI07108: $606,568
Total 315,295 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 157,213 48.78% state Senate Minority Leader Mark Hamilton Schauer
FEC H8MI07096: $2,344,492
Total 322,286 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 183,311 52.08% former state Senator Gary Peters
former State lottery commissioner (resigned 10 August 2007)

FEC H8MI09068: $2,552,235
Total 351,963 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 225,094 72.07% Congressman Sander M. "Sandy" Levin
FEC H2MI17023: $725,438
Total 312,344 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 167,481 74.13% Congressman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Received 39% of the vote in the 5 August 2008 primary.

FEC H6MI15127: $1,027,101
Total 225,922 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 227,841 92.40% Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
FEC H6MI01028: $1,111,753
Total 246,588 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 231,784 70.70% Congressman John D. Dingell
FEC H6MI16034: $2,736,892
Total 327,827 100.00%  

Mississippi  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican
  Elected Democratic 185,959 54.47% Congressman Travis W. Childers
Won 1 April 2008 runoff

FEC H8MS01061: $1,851,648
Total 341,389 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 201,606 69.05% Congressman Bennie G. Thompson
FEC H4MS02068: $2,147,392
Total 291,970 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 216,542 74.54% Congressman Gene Taylor
FEC H8MS05047: $521,148
Total 290,519 100.00%  

Missouri  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 5 Republican
  Elected Democratic 242,570 86.86% Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr.
FEC H0MO01066: $674,852
Total 279,277 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 202,470 66.37% Congressman Russ Carnahan
FEC H0MO00019: $952,442
Total 305,071 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 200,009 65.91% Congressman Ike Skelton
FEC H6MO04141: $1,127,899
Total 303,455 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 197,249 64.37% Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II
FEC H4MO05234: $554,095
Total 306,415 100.00%  

Nevada  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic, 2 Republican
  Elected Democratic 154,860 67.65% Congressman Shelley Berkley
FEC H8NV01071: $2,164,787
Total 228,922 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 165,912 47.43% state Senator Dina Titus
FEC H8NV03036: $1,856,736
Total 349,812 100.00%  

New Hampshire  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 176,435 51.73% Congressman Carol Shea-Porter
FEC H6NH01230: $1,543,513
Total 341,071 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 188,332 56.40% Congressman Paul W. Hodes
FEC H4NH02175: $2,031,760
Total 333,904 100.00%  

New Jersey  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 6 Republican
  Elected Democratic 206,453 72.40% Congressman Robert E. "Rob" Andrews
4 September 2008: He will replace his wife, who won the 3 June 2008 Democratic Primary, on the November ballot.

FEC H0NJ01066: $1,618,559
Total 285,157 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 166,390 52.08% state Senator John H. Adler
FEC H8NJ03156: $2,883,253
Total 319,512 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 164,077 66.95% Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
FEC H8NJ03073: $2,601,120
Total 245,077 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 159,279 71.11% Congressman William J. "Bill" Pascrell, Jr.
FEC H6NJ08118: $1,450,970
Total 223,986 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 151,182 67.53% Congressman Steven R. Rothman
FEC H6NJ09165: $1,426,865
Total 223,885 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 169,945 98.92% Congressman Donald M. Payne
FEC H0NJ10026: $804,186
Total 171,793 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 193,732 63.12% Congressman Rush D. Holt
FEC H6NJ12144: $1,181,465
Total 306,934 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 120,382 75.36% Congressman Albio Sires
FEC H6NJ13191: $993,228
Total 159,753 100.00%  

New Mexico  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican, 1 Democratic
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 166,271 55.65% Martin T. Heinrich
FEC H8NM01224: $2,513,759
Total 298,756 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 129,572 55.96% Harry Teague
FEC H8NM02032: $3,478,970
Total 231,552 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 161,292 56.74% Public Utilities Commissioner Ben Ray Luján
FEC H8NM03196: $1,570,993
Total 284,258 100.00%  

New York  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 23 Democratic, 6 Republican
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 141,180 67.12% Congressman Gregory Weldon Meeks
FEC H8NY06048: $1,308,844
Total 210,336 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 155,090 67.80% Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns
FEC H2NY11017: $1,545,288
Total 228,761 100.00%  

North Carolina  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 6 Republican
  Elected Democratic 192,765 70.28% Congressman G. K. Butterfield
FEC H4NC01046: $792,329
Total 274,271 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 199,730 66.93% Congressman Bob Etheridge
FEC H6NC02080: $1,270,858
Total 298,430 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 265,751 63.32% Congressman David E. Price
FEC H6NC04037: $1,152,754
Total 419,698 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 215,383 68.84% Congressman Mike McIntyre
FEC H8NC07044: $895,676
Total 312,855 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 157,185 55.38% Lawrence Webb "Larry" Kissell
FEC H6NC08111: $1,513,740
Total 283,819 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 211,112 61.96% Congressman Joseph Heath "Heath" Shuler
FEC H6NC11172: $1,670,728
Total 340,716 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 215,908 71.56% Congressman Melvin L. "Mel" Watt
FEC H2NC12021: $680,471
Total 301,722 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 221,379 65.93% Congressman Ralph Bradley "Brad" Miller
FEC H2NC13029: $948,618
Total 335,762 100.00%  

Ohio  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 11 Republican, 7 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 155,089 52.45% state Representative Steven Leo "Steve" Driehaus
FEC H8OH01068: $1,489,648
Total 295,709 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 176,330 62.28% Congressman Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr.
FEC H6OH06095: $793,060
Total 283,110 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 222,054 74.37% Congressman Marcy Kaptur
FEC H2OH09031: $640,879
Total 298,566 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 157,246 57.02% Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
FEC H6OH23033: $2,408,616
Total 275,762 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 212,485 85.21% Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia L. Fudge
Replacement candidate selected by the Democratic Party on 11 September 2008.

FEC H8OH11141: $330,361
Total 249,357 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 8,597 100.00% Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia L. Fudge
FEC H8OH11141: $330,361
Total 8,597 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 189,542 64.55% Congressman Betty Sue Sutton
FEC H6OH13133: $739,118
Total 293,645 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 139,582 45.94% Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy
FEC H6OH15104: $2,592,756
Total 303,835 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 169,044 55.36% state Senator John A. Boccieri
FEC H8OH16058: $1,794,110
Total 305,337 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 217,556 78.17% Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan
FEC H2OH17109: $1,360,624
Total 278,316 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 164,150 59.88% Congressman Zachary T. "Zach" Space
FEC H6OH18157: $2,265,350
Total 274,151 100.00%  

Oklahoma  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 1 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 173,757 70.47% Congressman David Daniel "Dan" Boren
FEC H4OK02089: $1,748,479
Total 246,572 100.00%  

Oregon  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 1 Republican
  Elected Democratic 237,567 71.50% Congressman David Wu
FEC H8OR01072: $1,029,675
Total 332,248 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 254,235 74.54% Congressman Earl Blumenauer
FEC H6OR03064: $1,181,680
Total 341,062 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 275,143 82.34% Congressman Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio
FEC H6OR04047: $729,421
Total 334,146 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 181,577 54.25% state Senator Kurt Schrader
FEC H8OR05107: $1,438,600
Total 334,674 100.00%  

Pennsylvania  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 11 Democratic, 8 Republican
  Elected Democratic 242,799 90.76% Congressman Robert A. Brady
FEC H8PA01153: $764,048
Total 267,513 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 276,870 88.93% Congressman Chaka Fattah
FEC H2PA02055: $274,080
Total 311,336 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 146,846 51.24% Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Dahlkemper
FEC H8PA03084: $1,313,237
Total 286,603 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 186,536 55.86% Congressman Jason Altmire
FEC H6PA04110: $2,945,099
Total 333,947 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 209,955 59.59% Congressman Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr.
FEC H6PA07105: $3,889,073
Total 352,317 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 197,869 56.77% Congressman Patrick J. Murphy
FEC H6PA08194: $3,964,703
Total 348,515 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 160,837 56.33% Congressman Christopher P. "Chris" Carney
FEC H6PA10109: $2,348,306
Total 285,518 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 146,379 51.63% Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski
FEC H0PA11050: $2,517,285
Total 283,530 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 155,268 57.85% Congressman John P. Murtha
FEC H6PA12030: $3,523,106
Total 268,388 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 196,868 62.79% Congressman Allyson Y. Schwartz
FEC H4PA13124: $3,161,116
Total 313,513 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 242,326 91.26% Congressman Mike Doyle
FEC H4PA18131: $915,671
Total 265,540 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 192,699 63.68% Congressman T. Timothy "Tim" Holden
FEC H2PA06080: $1,038,657
Total 302,608 100.00%  

Rhode Island  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 145,254 68.59% Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy
FEC H4RI01034: $1,496,417
Total 211,784 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 158,416 70.12% Congressman James R. Langevin
FEC H0RI02139: $804,924
Total 225,927 100.00%  

South Carolina  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 2 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 188,785 61.64% Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr.
FEC H2SC05052: $1,225,278
Total 306,285 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 193,378 67.48% Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn
FEC H2SC02042: $3,081,315
Total 286,571 100.00%  

South Dakota  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 256,041 67.56% Congressman Stephanie M. Herseth Sandlin
FEC H2SD00092: $1,456,448
Total 379,007 100.00%  

Tennessee  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 5 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 146,776 58.76% Congressman Lincoln Edward Davis
FEC H4TN06051: $1,062,420
Total 249,805 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 181,467 65.84% Congressman James H. S. "Jim" Cooper
FEC H2TN05131: $637,404
Total 275,602 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 194,264 74.42% Congressman Barton Jennings "Bart" Gordon
FEC H4TN04015: $1,704,626
Total 261,028 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 180,465 99.97% Congressman John S. Tanner
FEC H8TN08033: $1,462,297
Total 180,519 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 198,798 87.85% Congressman Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen
FEC H6TN09068: $1,238,073
Total 226,282 100.00%  

Texas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 19 Republican, 13 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 143,868 93.65% Congressman Alexander "Al" Green
FEC H4TX09095: $369,156
Total 153,628 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 107,578 65.71% Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa
FEC H6TX15055: $616,104
Total 163,708 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 130,375 82.14% Congressman Silvestre Reyes
FEC H6TX00115: $1,033,751
Total 158,723 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 134,592 52.98% Congressman Chet Edwards
FEC H8TX06035: $2,267,333
Total 254,022 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 148,617 77.32% Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee
FEC H4TX18054: $930,270
Total 192,198 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 127,298 71.90% Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez
FEC H8TX20077: $870,831
Total 177,055 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 134,090 55.76% Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez
FEC H8TX28013: $2,347,718
Total 240,470 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 191,755 65.83% Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett
FEC H4TX10028: $1,150,661
Total 291,296 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 104,864 57.95% Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz
FEC H2TX27026: $794,981
Total 180,951 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 123,494 68.71% Congressman Henry R. Cuellar
FEC H2TX23082: $1,423,483
Total 179,740 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 79,718 74.65% Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green
FEC H2TX29030: $1,077,277
Total 106,794 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 168,249 82.48% Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson
FEC H2TX00015: $527,856
Total 203,976 100.00%  

Utah  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican, 1 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 220,666 63.35% Congressman James David "Jim" Matheson
FEC H0UT02096: $1,789,766
Total 348,325 100.00%  

Vermont  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 248,203 83.25% Congressman Peter F. Welch
In addition to receiving the Democratic nomination, Congressman Welch received enough write-in votes on Republican ballots to secure the Republican nomination in the 9 September 2008 Primary.

FEC H6VT00160: $956,124
Total 298,151 100.00%  

Virginia  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 3 Democratic, 1 Vacancy
  Elected Democratic 141,857 52.40% Glenn Carlyle Nye, III
FEC H8VA02046: $1,364,176
Total 270,711 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 239,911 97.02% Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
FEC H6VA01117: $525,140
Total 247,288 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 158,810 50.09% Tom S. P. Perriello
FEC H8VA05106: $1,866,778
Total 317,076 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 222,986 67.94% Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr.
FEC H0VA08040: $1,286,993
Total 328,197 100.00%  
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 207,306 97.07% Congressman Frederick C. "Rick" Boucher
FEC H2VA09010: $1,750,965
Total 213,570 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 196,598 54.69% Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly
FEC H8VA11062: $1,997,494
Total 359,491 100.00%  

Washington  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democratic, 3 Republican
  Elected Democratic 233,780 67.76% Congressman Jay R. Inslee
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H2WA04090: $1,033,928
Total 345,020 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 217,416 62.39% Congressman Rick R. Larsen
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H0WA02080: $1,336,438
Total 348,467 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 216,701 64.01% Congressman Brian N. Baird
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H6WA03135: $741,621
Total 338,529 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 205,991 66.86% Congressman Norman D. "Norm" Dicks
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H6WA06021: $1,390,406
Total 308,072 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 291,963 83.65% Congressman James A. "Jim" McDermott
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H8WA07132: $614,932
Total 349,017 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 176,295 65.45% Congressman Adam Smith
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H6WA09025: $648,477
Total 269,375 100.00%  

West Virginia  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 1 Republican
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 187,734 99.93% Congressman Alan Bowlby Mollohan
FEC H2WV01029: $794,864
Total 187,864 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 133,522 66.92% Congressman Nick Joe Joe Rahall, II
FEC H6WV04057: $794,933
Total 199,527 100.00%  

Wisconsin  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican, 5 Democratic
  Elected Democratic 277,914 69.33% Congressman Tammy Baldwin
FEC H8WI00018: $1,471,567
Total 400,841 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 225,208 63.19% Congressman Ron Kind
FEC H6WI03099: $1,301,638
Total 356,400 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 222,728 87.63% Congressman Gwendolynne "Gwen" Moore
FEC H4WI04183: $546,188
Total 254,179 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 212,666 60.79% Congressman David R. Obey
FEC H6WI07033: $1,749,164
Total 349,837 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic 193,662 54.00% Congressman Steven Leslie "Steve" Kagen
FEC H6WI08122: $2,170,739
Total 358,647 100.00%  

Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
  Democratic
  Democratic-Farmer Labor
  Democratic-Nonpartisan League
  Republican
Major Third Parties
  Green
  Libertarian
  Pacific Green
  Reform
Other Third Parties
  Alaskan Independence
  American Constitution
  American Independent
  America's Independent
  Boston Tea
  Conservative
  Constitution
  Independence
  Independent American
  Independent Green Populist
  Independent Greens
  Independent Party of Oregon
  Liberty Union
  Marijuana
  Peace And Freedom
  Progressive
  Purple Party
  Right to Life
  Socialist Party USA
  Socialist Workers Party
  Term Limits for the United States Congress
  U.S. Taxpayers
  Unity
  Vote People Change
  Working Families
Independents
  Independent
  No Affiliation
  No Party Affiliation
  Nominated By Petition
  Nomination by other than by Primary
  Nonpartisan
  Other-party nominee
  Unaffiliated
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
  None of these candidates
  Scattering
  Write-in
 

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that the person so listed will actually appear on the ballot.

FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office.


 


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