The Green Papers: 2008 General Election |
110th Congress (2007-2008) House Seats by State |
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Alabama 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 2 Democratic | |||||
CD 2 {map} 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. |
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Polls: Toss-up - Republican state Representative Jay K. Love vs. Montgomery Mayor Bobby Neal Bright, Sr. | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 5 {map} 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. |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic state Senator R. Parker "Parker" Griffith | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Arizona 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 4 Democratic | |||||
CD 1 {map} 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. |
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Polls: Toss-up - WATCH - Democratic state Representative Ann Kirkpatrick slightly favored over Republican Sydney Ann Hay | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
California 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 34 Democratic, 19 Republican | |||||
CD 4 {map} 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. |
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Polls: Toss-up - WATCH - Democratic Charles Duane "Charlie" Brown slightly favored over Republican state Senator Thomas "Tom" McClintock | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 52 {map} 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. |
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Polls: Republican Duncan Duane Hunter | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Colorado 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 3 Republican | |||||
CD 2 {map} 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 |
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Polls: Democratic Jared Polis | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 6 {map} 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. |
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Polls: Republican Secretary of State Mike Coffman | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Florida 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 16 Republican, 9 Democratic | |||||
CD 15 {map} 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 |
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Polls: Leans Republican - Republican state Senator William "Bill" Posey | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Illinois 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 10 Democratic, 8 Republican, 1 Vacancy | |||||
CD 11 {map} 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. |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Deborah "Debbie" DeFrancesco Halvorson | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 18 {map} 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. |
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Polls: Republican state Representative Aaron Schock | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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. | |||||
Kentucky 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 2 Democratic | |||||
CD 2 {map} 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 |
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Polls: Republican state Senator Steven Brett "Brett" Guthrie | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Louisiana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 3 Democratic | |||||
CD 4 {map} 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. |
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Polls: Leans Republican - WATCH - Leans slightly Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Maine 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic | |||||
CD 1 {map} Open |
Democratic | Congressman Thomas H. "Tom" Allen First elected: 1996 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Candidate for Senate in 2008 |
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Polls: Democratic former Senate Majority Leader Chellie M. "Hannah" Pingree | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Minnesota 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 3 Republican | |||||
CD 3 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Jim Ramstad First elected: 1990 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - 17 September 2007: Announced that he will not seek re-election. |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic-Farmer Labor Jigar Ashwin "Ashwin" Madia favored over Republican state Representative Erik Paulsen | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Mississippi 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican | |||||
CD 3 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, Jr. First elected: 1996 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - On 16 August 2007, Congressman Pickering stated that he will not seek re-election in 2008. |
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Polls: Republican Gregg Harper | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Missouri 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 5 Republican | |||||
CD 9 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Kenny Charles Hulshof First elected: 1996 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced he will seek the Governor's Chair 29 January 2008. Received his party's Gubernatorial nomination 5 August 2008. |
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Polls: Toss-up - Democratic state Representative Judith W. "Judy" Baker vs. Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
New Jersey 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 6 Republican | |||||
CD 3 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman H. J. "Jim" Saxton Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced retirement 9 November 2007 |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic state Senator John H. Adler favored over Republican Christopher "Chris" Myers | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 7 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Mike Ferguson First elected: 2000 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - 19 November 2007: Announced he would not run for re-election. |
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Polls: Toss-up - Democratic state Assemblywoman Linda D. Stender v. Republican state Senator Leonard Lance | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
New Mexico 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican, 1 Democratic | |||||
CD 1 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Heather A. Wilson First elected: 23 June 1998 in Special Election re: death of Congressman Stephen Schiff, 25 March 1998 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Running for the Class 2 Senate Seat in 2008. |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Martin T. Heinrich favored over Republican Darren P. White | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 2 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Stevan E. "Steve" Pearce First elected: 2002 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Running for the Class 2 Senate Seat in 2008 |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Harry Teague favored over Republican Edward R. "Ed" Tinsley, III | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 3 {map} Open |
Democratic | Congressman Tom Udall First elected: 1998 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Running for the Class 2 Senate Seat in 2008 |
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Polls: Democratic Public Utilities Commissioner Ben Ray Luján | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
New York 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 23 Democratic, 6 Republican | |||||
CD 13 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Vito J. Fossella First elected: in Special Election, 4 November 1997 re: resignation of Congresswoman Susan Molinari, 2 August 1997 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Congressman Vito J. Fossella was arrested between midnight and 2am Thursday 1 May 2008 in Alexandria, Virginia and charged with driving while intoxicated. Media reports of 19 May 2008 state that Congressman Fossella will announce that he will not seek reelection on 20 May 2008: in addition to the drunk driving allegation, there are ethical questions about a trip the Congressman took to Europe which included his admitted mistress and whether this junket was at taxpayers' expense. |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic New York City Council Member Michael E. "Mike" McMahon | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 21 {map} Open |
Democratic | Congressman Michael R. McNulty Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced retirement 29 October 2007 |
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Polls: Democratic former state Assemblyman Paul David Tonko | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 25 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman James T. Walsh Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - 24 January 2007: Announced he would not seek re-election. |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Daniel B. "Dan" Maffei | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 26 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Thomas M. "Tom" Reynolds First elected: 1998 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced retirement 20 March 2008 |
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Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Christopher J. "Chris" Lee | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Ohio 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 11 Republican, 7 Democratic | |||||
CD 7 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman David Lee "Dave" Hobson Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced retirement 14 October 2007 |
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Polls: Republican state Senator Steve Austria | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 15 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Deborah D. Pryce First elected: 1992 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced retirment 16 August 2007 |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy favored over Republican state Senator Steve Stivers | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
CD 16 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Ralph S. Regula Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced retirement 12 October 2007 |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic state Senator John A. Boccieri favored over Republican state Senator J. Kirk Schuring slightly | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Oregon 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 1 Republican | |||||
CD 5 {map} Open |
Democratic | Congressman Darlene Hooley Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced she would not run for re-election on Thursday 7 February 2008 |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic state Senator Kurt Schrader | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Pennsylvania 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 11 Democratic, 8 Republican | |||||
CD 5 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman John E. Peterson Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced that he would not seeek re-election on 3 January 2008. |
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Polls: Republican Glenn W. "G.T." Thompson | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Wyoming 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
At-Large {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Barbara L. Cubin Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced retirement 9 November 2007 |
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Polls: Leans Republican - Republican former state Treasurer Cynthia Marie Lummis | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** |
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. |
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Alaskan Independence | |
American Constitution | |
American Independent | |
America's Independent | |
Boston Tea | |
Conservative | |
Constitution | |
Independence | |
Independent American | |
Independent Green Populist | |
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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 | |
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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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