110th Congress (2007-2008) - House Seats by State

The Green Papers: 2008 General Election

110^th Congress
(2007-2008)
House Seats by State

443 House Seats up for election in 2008 (includes CA House CD 12, IL House CD 14, IN House CD 7, LA House CD 1, LA House CD 6, MD House CD 4, MS House CD 1, OH House CD 11 special elections)

443 Elected

31 Open House Seats (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office)

2 Vacant House Seats (office holder resigned, deceased, or expelled)

387 Incumbents renominated by same party

3 Incumbents lost primary - no longer a candidate for this office

3 Republican

2 Incumbent Houses - election status not yet determined (primaries and/or nominating conventions yet to be held)

2 Democratic

1496 Candidates seeking a House Seat (Candidates may run under the banner of multiple parties. Hence, the number of parties may be greater than the number of candidates.)

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 110^th 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 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.
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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
		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.
		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
		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.
		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.
		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
		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.
		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
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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
		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.
		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.
		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
		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
		Polls: Democratic Public Utilities Commissioner Ben Ray Luj�n
			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.
		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
		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.
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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.
		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
		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.

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.