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 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 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%  

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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%  

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

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 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 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 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 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%  

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

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 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 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 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%  

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 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 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 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 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%  

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 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%  

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

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%  

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

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 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 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 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 named President and Chief Executive of The Managed Funds Association. The Congressman said he will resign his congressional seat on 2 February. Congressman Baker was first elected in 1986. Donald J. "Don" Cazayoux, Jr. was elected to this seat in a 3 May 2008 Special Election. The next regular election is Tuesday 4 November 2008.

Total 312,416 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Special Election
Democratic
Seat up for election: Saturday 3 May 2008
Special Election
  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
  Candidate Republican 46,746 46.48% state Representative Louis E. "Woody" Jenkins
Received 49.86% in the 8 March 2008 special primary. Won the 5 April 2008 special runoff with 62%.

FEC H8LA06055: $962,489
  Candidate No Party Affiliation 3,718 3.70% Ashley Heyer Casey
FEC H8LA06113: $39,044
  Candidate Other-party nominee; (Constitution) 402 0.40% Randall T. Hayes
FEC H8LA06139: Financial report not available
    Democratic     Jason Maurice DeCuir - lost primary
FEC H8LA06063: $136,050
    Democratic     Joe Delatte - lost primary
FEC H8LA06071: Financial report not available
    Democratic     Michael L. Jackson - lost primary
Received 27% in the 8 March 2008 special primary. Lost the 5 April 2008 special runoff with 40%.

FEC H8LA06030: $217,325
    Democratic     Andrew David "Andy" Kopplin - lost primary
FEC H8LA06089: $342,225
    Republican     Laurinda L. Calongne - lost primary
Received 25% in the 8 March 2008 special primary. Lost the 5 April 2008 special runoff with 40%.

FEC H8LA06048: $779,164
    Republican     Michael Cloonan - lost primary
FEC H8LA06097: Financial report not available
    Republican     Paul B. Sawyer - lost primary
FEC H8LA06105: $309,158
 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 100,568 100.00%  

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

CD 1
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Seat up for election
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) **
  Elected Democratic 205,629 54.90% former Senate Majority Leader Chellie M. Pingree
FEC H8ME01120: $2,239,046
  Candidate Republican 168,930 45.10% former state Senator Charles Edward "Charlie" Summers, Jr.
Currently deployed in Iraq

FEC H4ME01111: $655,635
Total 374,559 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Michael H. Michaud
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Michael H. Michaud
  Elected Democratic 226,274 67.44% Congressman Michael H. Michaud
FEC H2ME02097: $792,499
  Candidate Republican 109,268 32.56% Farmington Selectman John Newton Frary
FEC H8ME02128: $293,611
Total 335,542 100.00%  

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

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
  Elected Democratic 198,578 71.86% Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
FEC H2MD02160: $1,030,869
  Candidate Republican 68,561 24.81% Richard Pryce Matthews
FEC H8MD02084: $11,028
  Candidate Libertarian 8,786 3.18% Lorenzo Gaztanaga
FEC H8MD02092: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 408 0.15% Other Write-Ins
Total 276,333 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman John Peter Spyros Sarbanes
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John Peter Spyros Sarbanes
  Elected Democratic 203,711 69.66% Congressman John Peter Spyros Sarbanes
FEC H6MD03292: $1,012,936
  Candidate Republican 87,971 30.08% Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris
FEC H8MD03082: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 766 0.26% Other Write-Ins
Total 292,448 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Donna Fern Edwards
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
elected in a Special Election, 17 June 2008, held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Albert Wynn, effective 1 June 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Donna Fern Edwards
  Elected Democratic 258,704 85.83% Congressman Donna Fern Edwards
FEC H6MD04183: $1,457,357
  Candidate Republican 38,739 12.85% Peter James
FEC H8MD04163: $23,564
  Candidate Libertarian 3,384 1.12% Thibeaux Lincecum
FEC H8MD04189: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 453 0.15% Other Write-Ins
  Candidate Write-in; (Independent) 75 0.02% Steve Schulin
FEC H8MD04205: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican) 48 0.02% Robert "Bobby" Broadus
Ran for but lost the 12 February 2008 Republican Primary.

FEC H8MD04155: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Democratic) 28 0.01% Darryn O'Shea Jackson, Sr.
FEC H8MD04197: Financial report not available
 

Congressman Albert R. Wynn, Democrat - Maryland CD 4 officially resigned on 31 May 2008 effective 1 June 2008. The Congressman had announced his resignation on 27 March 2008 after loosing his bid for renomination in the Maryland 12 February 2008 primary. Mr. Wynn will become a partner in the Washington law firm Dickstein Shapiro LLP. Governor Martin O'Malley has called a Special Election for Tuesday 17 June 2008 to fill this vacant seat.

Total 301,431 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Special Election
Democratic
Seat up for election: Tuesday 17 June 2008
Special Election - On 18 April 2008, Governor Martin O'Malley called special election to fill this seat.
  Elected Democratic 16,481 80.54% Donna Fern Edwards
FEC H6MD04183: $1,457,357
  Candidate Republican 3,638 17.78% Peter James
FEC H8MD04163: $23,564
  Candidate Libertarian 216 1.06% Thibeaux Lincecum
FEC H8MD04189: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 111 0.54% Other Write-Ins
  Candidate Unaffiliated 15 0.07% Steve Schulin
FEC H8MD04205: Financial report not available
  Candidate Unaffiliated 1 0.00% Adrian Petrus
Total 20,462 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Steny Hamilton Hoyer
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Steny Hamilton Hoyer
  Elected Democratic 253,854 73.65% Congressman Steny Hamilton Hoyer
FEC H2MD05155: $3,677,188
  Candidate Republican 82,631 23.97% Collins Andrew Bailey
FEC H8MD05087: $26,870
  Candidate Libertarian 7,829 2.27% Darlene H. Nicholas
FEC H8MD05111: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 377 0.11% Other Write-Ins
Total 344,691 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: in Special Election, 16 April 1996, re: resignation of Congressman Kweisi Mfume, 18 February 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
  Elected Democratic 227,379 79.50% Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
FEC H6MD07160: $951,855
  Candidate Republican 53,147 18.58% Michael Thomas Hargadon
FEC H8MD07059: $23,703
  Candidate Libertarian 5,214 1.82% Ronald M. Owens-Bey
FEC H8MD07067: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 259 0.09% Other Write-Ins
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican; Independent) 13 0.00% Ray Bly
Ran for but lost the 12 February 2008 Republican Primary

FEC H8MD07042: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Democratic) 8 0.00% Charles Ulysses Smith
Ran for but lost the 12 February 2008 Democratic Primary.

FEC H0MD07056: Financial report not available
Total 286,020 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 229,740 75.07% Congressman Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr.
FEC H2MD08126: $2,375,319
  Candidate Republican 66,351 21.68% Steven James "Steve" Hudson
FEC H8MD08156: $60,608
  Candidate Green 6,828 2.23% Gordon Scott Clark
FEC H8MD08198: $36,541
  Candidate Libertarian 2,562 0.84% Ian Thomas
FEC H8MD08206: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 317 0.10% Other Write-Ins
  Candidate Write-in; (Democratic) 188 0.06% Deborah A. Vollmer
Ran for but lost the 12 February 2008 Democratic Primary.

FEC H8MD08149: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Democratic) 28 0.01% Lih Young
Ran for but lost the 12 February 2008 Democratic Primary

FEC H6MD08366: Financial report not available
Total 306,014 100.00%  

Massachusetts  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 10 Democratic

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman John W. Olver
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 16 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John W. Olver
  Elected Democratic 215,696 69.67% Congressman John W. Olver
FEC H2MA01020: $817,743
  Candidate Republican 80,067 25.86% Nathan Alexander "Nate" Bech
FEC H8MA01035: $161,389
  Candidate Scattering 13,518 4.37% Blanks
  Candidate Scattering 336 0.11% All Others
Total 309,617 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Richard E. Neal
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 16 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Richard E. Neal
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 234,369 76.39% Congressman Richard E. Neal
FEC H8MA02041: $1,621,922
  Candidate Scattering 68,820 22.43% Blanks
  Candidate Scattering 3,631 1.18% All Others
Total 306,820 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman James P. "Jim" McGovern
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 16 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman James P. "Jim" McGovern
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 227,619 75.04% Congressman James P. "Jim" McGovern
FEC H4MA03022: $1,085,779
  Candidate Scattering 72,208 23.81% Blanks
  Candidate Scattering 3,488 1.15% All Others
Total 303,315 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Barney Frank
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 16 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Barney Frank
  Elected Democratic 203,032 64.30% Congressman Barney Frank
FEC H0MA04036: $2,297,677
  Candidate Republican 75,571 23.94% Earl Henry Sholley
FEC H8MA04054: $40,248
  Candidate Independent 19,848 6.29% Susan Allen
FEC H8MA04062: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 16,946 5.37% Blanks
  Candidate Scattering 337 0.11% All Others
Total 315,734 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Nicola S. "Niki" Tsongas
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in a 16 October 2007 Special Election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Democratic Congressman Marty Meehan.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 16 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Nicola S. "Niki" Tsongas
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 225,947 74.72% Congressman Nicola S. "Niki" Tsongas
FEC H8MA05143: $3,302,898
  Candidate Scattering 73,490 24.30% Blanks
  Candidate Scattering 2,960 0.98% All Others
Total 302,397 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman John F. Tierney
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 16 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John F. Tierney
  Elected Democratic 226,216 66.79% Congressman John F. Tierney
FEC H4MA06033: $735,813
  Candidate Republican 94,845 28.00% Richard A. Baker, Jr.
FEC H8MA06083: $29,174
  Candidate Scattering 17,406 5.14% Blanks
  Candidate Scattering 251 0.07% All Others
Total 338,718 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Edward J. "Ed" Markey
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 16 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Edward J. "Ed" Markey
  Elected Democratic 212,304 70.48% Congressman Edward J. "Ed" Markey
FEC H6MA07101: $1,454,661
  Candidate Republican 67,978 22.57% John Phillip Cunningham
FEC H8MA07016: $23,219
  Candidate Scattering 20,528 6.82% Blanks
  Candidate Scattering 400 0.13% All Others
Total 301,210 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Michael E. Capuano
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 16 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Michael E. Capuano
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 185,530 76.03% Congressman Michael E. Capuano
FEC H8MA08071: $1,087,336
  Candidate Scattering 55,761 22.85% Blanks
  Candidate Scattering 2,722 1.12% All Others
Total 244,013 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected 16 October 2001 in a special election, re: the death of J. Joseph Moakley 28 May 2001.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 16 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 242,166 76.29% Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
FEC H2MA09072: $1,066,677
  Candidate Scattering 72,126 22.72% Blanks
  Candidate Scattering 3,128 0.99% All Others
Total 317,420 100.00%  

CD 10
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman William D. "Bill" Delahunt
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 16 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman William D. "Bill" Delahunt
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 272,899 75.02% Congressman William D. "Bill" Delahunt
FEC H2MA11060: $117,097
  Candidate Scattering 87,078 23.94% Blanks
  Candidate Scattering 3,774 1.04% All Others
Total 363,751 100.00%  

Michigan  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democratic, 9 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak
  Elected Democratic 213,216 65.04% Congressman Bart Stupak
FEC H2MI01068: $1,326,898
  Candidate Republican 107,340 32.74% state Representative Thomas A. "Tom" Casperson
FEC H8MI01107: $237,063
  Candidate Green; (Socialist Party USA) 2,669 0.81% Jean Marie Treacy
FEC H8MI01123: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 2,533 0.77% Daniel W. Grow
FEC H8MI01131: Financial report not available
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 2,070 0.63% Joshua J. Warren
FEC H6MI01192: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican) 8 0.00% Don Hooper
FEC H2MI01092: Financial report not available
Total 327,836 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Dale E. Kildee
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Dale E. Kildee
  Elected Democratic 221,841 70.36% Congressman Dale E. Kildee
FEC H6MI07108: $606,568
  Candidate Republican 85,017 26.96% Matthew Allan "Matt" Sawicki
FEC H8MI05090: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 4,293 1.36% Leonard Schwartz
FEC H8MI05108: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 4,144 1.31% Ken Mathenia
FEC H6MI05193: Financial report not available
Total 315,295 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Sander M. "Sandy" Levin
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Sander M. "Sandy" Levin
  Elected Democratic 225,094 72.07% Congressman Sander M. "Sandy" Levin
FEC H2MI17023: $725,438
  Candidate Republican 74,565 23.87% Bert Copple
FEC H8MI12088: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 4,767 1.53% John Vico
FEC H8MI12104: Financial report not available
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 4,076 1.30% Lester I. "Les" Townsend
FEC H6MI12231: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 3,842 1.23% William J. "Bill" Opalicky
FEC H8MI12096: Financial report not available
Total 312,344 100.00%  

CD 13
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
  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
  Candidate Republican 43,098 19.08% Edward J. Gubics
FEC H8MI13193: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 9,579 4.24% George L. Corsetti
FEC H8MI13201: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 5,764 2.55% Gregory Creswell
FEC H8MI13219: Financial report not available
Total 225,922 100.00%  

CD 14
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 227,841 92.40% Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
FEC H6MI01028: $1,111,753
  Candidate Libertarian 10,732 4.35% Richard J. "Rick" Secula
FEC H8MI14092: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 8,015 3.25% Clyde K. Shabazz
FEC H8MI14084: Financial report not available
Total 246,588 100.00%  

CD 15
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman John D. Dingell
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in 1955 in a special election to fill the seat of his deceased father, John Dingell.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John D. Dingell
  Elected Democratic 231,784 70.70% Congressman John D. Dingell
FEC H6MI16034: $2,736,892
  Candidate Republican 81,802 24.95% John Joseph "Jack" Lynch
FEC H8MI15099: $20,096
  Candidate Green 7,082 2.16% Aimee Smith
FEC H6MI15218: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 4,002 1.22% Gregory Scott "Greg" Stempfle
FEC H2MI15092: Financial report not available
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 3,157 0.96% James H. Wagner
FEC H8MI15107: Financial report not available
Total 327,827 100.00%  

Minnesota  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 3 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Walz
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Walz
  Elected Democratic-Farmer Labor 207,753 62.50% Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Walz
FEC H6MN01174: $2,732,738
  Candidate Republican 109,453 32.93% Brian James Davis
FEC H8MN01238: $1,097,200
  Candidate Independence 14,904 4.48% Gregory D. "Greg" Mikkelson
FEC H2MN01124: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 290 0.09% Write-In
Total 332,400 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Betty McCollum
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Betty McCollum
  Elected Democratic-Farmer Labor 216,267 68.44% Congressman Betty McCollum
FEC H0MN04049: $722,054
  Candidate Republican 98,936 31.31% Edward T. "Ed" Matthews
FEC H8MN04075: $86,561
  Candidate Write-in 814 0.26% Write-in
  Candidate Write-in 1 0.00% Amber Garlan
Total 316,018 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison
  Elected Democratic-Farmer Labor 228,776 70.88% Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison
FEC H6MN05183: $1,530,396
  Candidate Republican 71,020 22.00% Barbara Davis "Barb" White
FEC H8MN05130: $62,099
  Candidate Independence 22,318 6.92% Bill McGaughey
FEC H8MN05148: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 633 0.20% Write-in
Total 322,747 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Collin C. Peterson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Collin C. Peterson
  Elected Democratic-Farmer Labor 227,187 72.20% Congressman Collin C. Peterson
FEC H2MN07014: $1,218,264
  Candidate Republican 87,062 27.67% Glen R. Menze
FEC H0MN07034: $12,875
  Candidate Write-in 431 0.14% Write-in
  Candidate Write-in 0 0.00% Leon Carlton Williams
Total 314,680 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman James L. "Jim" Oberstar
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman James L. "Jim" Oberstar
  Elected Democratic-Farmer Labor 241,831 67.69% Congressman James L. "Jim" Oberstar
FEC H6MN08047: $1,995,753
  Candidate Republican 114,871 32.15% Michael Cummins
FEC H8MN08035: $23,431
  Candidate Write-in 582 0.16% Write-in
Total 357,284 100.00%  

Mississippi  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 Travis W. Childers
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in a special election 13 May 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 1 April 2008 runoff (held prior to the 13 May 2008 special election)
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Congressman Travis W. Childers favored over Republican Southaven Mayor Charles Gregory "Greg" Davis
  Elected Democratic 185,959 54.47% Congressman Travis W. Childers
Won 1 April 2008 runoff

FEC H8MS01061: $1,851,648
  Candidate Republican 149,818 43.88% Southaven Mayor Charles Gregory "Greg" Davis
Won 1 April 2008 runoff

FEC H8MS01053: $1,534,915
  Candidate Independent; (Republican) 3,736 1.09% Wally Pang
FEC H8MS01129: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 1,876 0.55% John M. Wages, Jr.
FEC H8MS01137: $2,491
 

On 31 December 2007, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour chose Republican Congressman Roger Wicker, who was first elected to Congress in 1994, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate Class 1 seat until the 4 November 2008 special election is held.

On 21 February 2008 Governor Haley Barbour called a special election and runoff to fill former Congressman Roger Wicker's vacant seat. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the Tuesday 22 April 2008 primary, the two top vote-getters will proceed to a Tuesday 13 May 2008 runoff. The winning candidate will fill the seat until the end of the current Congress in January 2009. Travis W. Childers (Democrat) won the 13 May 2008 runoff.

Total 341,389 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Bennie G. Thompson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in Special Election, 13 April 1993, re: resignation of Congressman Mike Espy, 21 January 1993
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 11 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Bennie G. Thompson
  Elected Democratic 201,606 69.05% Congressman Bennie G. Thompson
FEC H4MS02068: $2,147,392
  Candidate Republican 90,364 30.95% Richard Cook
FEC H8MS02051: Financial report not available
Total 291,970 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Gene Taylor
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 11 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Gene Taylor
  Elected Democratic 216,542 74.54% Congressman Gene Taylor
FEC H8MS05047: $521,148
  Candidate Republican 73,977 25.46% John Marion McCay, III
FEC H8MS04420: $17,686
Total 290,519 100.00%  

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

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 242,570 86.86% Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr.
FEC H0MO01066: $674,852
  Candidate Libertarian 36,700 13.14% Robb E. Cunningham
FEC H6MO01246: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 7 0.00% Damien Johnson
Total 279,277 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Russ Carnahan
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Russ Carnahan
  Elected Democratic 202,470 66.37% Congressman Russ Carnahan
FEC H0MO00019: $952,442
  Candidate Republican 92,759 30.41% Christopher S. "Chris" Sander
FEC H8MO03149: $36,148
  Candidate Libertarian 5,518 1.81% Kevin C. Babcock
FEC H4MO03155: Financial report not available
  Candidate Constitution 4,324 1.42% Cynthia L. "Cindy" Redburn
FEC H8MO03172: Financial report not available
Total 305,071 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Ike Skelton
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Ike Skelton
  Elected Democratic 200,009 65.91% Congressman Ike Skelton
FEC H6MO04141: $1,127,899
  Candidate Republican 103,446 34.09% Jeffrey Richard "Jeff" Parnell
FEC H4MO04088: $3,910
Total 303,455 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II
  Elected Democratic 197,249 64.37% Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II
FEC H4MO05234: $554,095
  Candidate Republican 109,166 35.63% Jacob Turk
FEC H6MO05189: $57,055
Total 306,415 100.00%  

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

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Shelley Berkley
• 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 Shelley Berkley
  Elected Democratic 154,860 67.65% Congressman Shelley Berkley
FEC H8NV01071: $2,164,787
  Candidate Republican 64,837 28.32% Kenneth Alexander Wegner
FEC H6NV01158: $15,747
  Candidate Independent American 4,697 2.05% Caren Alexander
FEC H8NV01253: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 4,528 1.98% Raymond James "Jim" Duensing, Jr.
FEC H4NV01138: Financial report not available
  Candidate None of these candidates     None of these candidates
Total 228,922 100.00%  

New Hampshire  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 Carol Shea-Porter
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Carol Shea-Porter favored over former Republican Congressman Joseph E. "Jeb" Bradley, III
  Elected Democratic 176,435 51.73% Congressman Carol Shea-Porter
FEC H6NH01230: $1,543,513
  Candidate Republican 156,338 45.84% former Congressman Joseph E. "Jeb" Bradley, III
First elected: 2002, re-elected 2004

FEC H2NH01130: $1,377,090
  Candidate Libertarian 8,100 2.37% Robert "Bob" Kingsbury
FEC H8NH01145: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 198 0.06% Scatter
Total 341,071 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Paul W. Hodes
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Paul W. Hodes
  Elected Democratic 188,332 56.40% Congressman Paul W. Hodes
FEC H4NH02175: $2,031,760
  Candidate Republican 138,222 41.40% Jennifer M. Horn
FEC H8NH02192: $555,500
  Candidate Libertarian 7,121 2.13% Chester L. Lapointe, II
FEC H8NH02234: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 229 0.07% Write-ins
Total 333,904 100.00%  

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

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Robert E. "Rob" Andrews
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
on General Election ballot - Ran for but lost the primary for Senate Class 2 Seat in 2008. On 4 September 2008, the Congressman announced that he will run for re-election. He will replace his wife, who won the 3 June 2008 Democratic Primary, on the November ballot. The rumor mill says that he is a possible candidate for the newly created Lt. Governor's office in 2009.
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Robert E. "Rob" Andrews
  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
  Candidate Republican 74,001 25.95% Dale Mark Glading
FEC H8NJ01135: $26,709
  Candidate Green 1,927 0.68% Matthew Thieke
FEC H8NJ01218: Financial report not available
  Candidate Independent 1,258 0.44% Margaret M. Chapman
Slogan: Back to Basics

FEC H8NJ01192: Financial report not available
  Candidate Independent 1,010 0.35% Everitt M. Williams, III
Slogan: Think Independently

FEC H8NJ01200: Financial report not available
  Candidate Independent 508 0.18% Alvin Lindsay, Jr.
Slogan: Lindsay for Congress

FEC H8NJ01184: Financial report not available
    Democratic     Camille Spinello Andrews - apparently not a candidate
Wife of Congressman Robert E. "Rob" Andrews. Won the 3 June 2008 Primary. On 4 September, Congressman Andrews announced that he will run for re-election and will replace his wife on the November ballot.

FEC H8NJ01143: $72,240
Total 285,157 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 164,077 66.95% Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
FEC H8NJ03073: $2,601,120
  Candidate Republican 77,469 31.61% Robert E. McLeod
FEC H8NJ06142: $12,364
  Candidate Independent 3,531 1.44% Herbert L. "Herb" Tarbous
Party/Designation: Regular Independent

FEC H6NJ06211: Financial report not available
Total 245,077 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman William J. "Bill" Pascrell, Jr.
• 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 William J. "Bill" Pascrell, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 159,279 71.11% Congressman William J. "Bill" Pascrell, Jr.
FEC H6NJ08118: $1,450,970
  Candidate Republican 63,107 28.17% Roland Straten
FEC H8NJ08056: $84,075
  Candidate Libertarian 1,600 0.71% Derek DeMarco
FEC H8NJ08064: Financial report not available
Total 223,986 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Steven R. Rothman
• 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 Steven R. Rothman
  Elected Democratic 151,182 67.53% Congressman Steven R. Rothman
FEC H6NJ09165: $1,426,865
  Candidate Republican 69,503 31.04% Vincent "Vince" Micco
FEC H6NJ09215: $33,890
  Candidate Independent 3,200 1.43% Michael Perrone, Jr.
Slogan: Independent/Progressive

FEC H8NJ09112: Financial report not available
Total 223,885 100.00%  

CD 10
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Donald M. Payne
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Donald M. Payne
  Elected Democratic 169,945 98.92% Congressman Donald M. Payne
FEC H0NJ10026: $804,186
  Candidate Socialist Workers Party 1,848 1.08% Michael Taber
FEC H8NJ10128: Financial report not available
Total 171,793 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Rush D. Holt
• 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 Rush D. Holt
  Elected Democratic 193,732 63.12% Congressman Rush D. Holt
FEC H6NJ12144: $1,181,465
  Candidate Republican 108,400 35.32% Alan R. Bateman
FEC H8NJ12074: $36,731
  Candidate Independent 4,802 1.56% David Corsi
Slogan: Common Sense Ideas

FEC H8NJ12082: Financial report not available
Total 306,934 100.00%  

CD 13
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Albio Sires
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006 (in a special election to fill a vacant seat of Congressman Robert "Bob" Menendez [who was appointed to fill a vacancy in the United States Senate] and to a full term)
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Albio Sires
  Elected Democratic 120,382 75.36% Congressman Albio Sires
FEC H6NJ13191: $993,228
  Candidate Republican 34,735 21.74% Joseph Turula
FEC H8NJ13106: Financial report not available
  Candidate Independent 3,661 2.29% Julio A. Fernandez
Slogan: No Slogan Provided

FEC H8NJ13114: Financial report not available
  Candidate Independent 975 0.61% Louis Vernotico
Slogan: Eliminate the Primary

FEC H8NJ13122: Financial report not available
Total 159,753 100.00%  

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

CD 3
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Seat up for election
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 Lujįn
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democratic 161,292 56.74% Public Utilities Commissioner Ben Ray Luján
FEC H8NM03196: $1,570,993
  Candidate Republican 86,618 30.47% Daniel K. "Dan" East
FEC H8NM03212: $193,911
  Candidate Independent; (Green) 36,348 12.79% Carol Miller
FEC H8NM03030: $42,156
    Independent     Ron Simmons - apparently not a candidate
Has Withdrawn Candidacy

FEC H8NM03238: $13,220
Total 284,258 100.00%  

New York  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 23 Democratic, 6 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Timothy H. "Tim" Bishop
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Timothy H. "Tim" Bishop
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 162,083 49.77% Congressman Timothy H. "Tim" Bishop
FEC H2NY01067: $1,391,804
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 115,545 35.48% Lee M. Zeldin
FEC H8NY01148: $871,275
  Candidate Scattering 48,006 14.74% Blank
  Candidate Scattering 23 0.01% Void
  Candidate Scattering 13 0.00% Scattering
Total 325,670 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Steve J. Israel
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Steve J. Israel
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 161,279 54.65% Congressman Steve J. Israel
FEC H0NY02085: $2,144,797
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 79,641 26.99% Frank J. Stalzer
FEC H8NY02062: $10,000
  Candidate Scattering 54,163 18.35% Blank
  Candidate Scattering 12 0.00% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 10 0.00% Void
Total 295,105 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Carolyn McCarthy
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Carolyn McCarthy
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 164,028 54.91% Congressman Carolyn McCarthy
FEC H6NY04112: $1,336,619
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 92,242 30.88% Mineola Mayor Jack M. Martins
FEC H8NY04076: $503,789
  Candidate Scattering 42,437 14.21% Blank
  Candidate Scattering 1 0.00% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 298,708 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Gary L. Ackerman
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Gary L. Ackerman
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 112,724 54.78% Congressman Gary L. Ackerman
FEC H4NY07011: $1,313,440
  Candidate Scattering 46,990 22.84% Blank
  Candidate Republican 43,039 20.92% Elizabeth "Liz" Berney
FEC H8NY05099: $25,098
  Candidate Conservative 3,010 1.46% Gonzalo Manalo "Jun" Policarpio
FEC H4NY05064: $18,546
  Candidate Scattering 5 0.00% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 205,768 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Gregory Weldon Meeks
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 3 February 1998 in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Floyd Flake, 17 November 1997
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Gregory Weldon Meeks
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 141,180 67.12% Congressman Gregory Weldon Meeks
FEC H8NY06048: $1,308,844
  Candidate Scattering 69,130 32.87% Blank
  Candidate Scattering 26 0.01% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 210,336 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Joseph Crowley
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Joseph Crowley
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 118,459 62.65% Congressman Joseph Crowley
FEC H8NY07046: $2,058,150
  Candidate Scattering 49,130 25.98% Blank
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 21,477 11.36% William E. Britt, Jr.
FEC H8NY07079: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 5 0.00% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 189,071 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Jerrold Lewis "Jerry" Nadler
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Jerrold Lewis "Jerry" Nadler
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 160,775 63.49% Congressman Jerrold Lewis "Jerry" Nadler
FEC H2NY17071: $1,381,995
  Candidate Scattering 53,374 21.08% Blank
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 39,047 15.42% Grace Lin
FEC H8NY08085: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 24 0.01% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 253,220 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Anthony D. Weiner
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
February 2007: Running for Mayor of New York City, New York in 2009
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Anthony D. Weiner
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 112,205 55.25% Congressman Anthony D. Weiner
FEC H8NY09091: $379,311
  Candidate Scattering 82,481 40.62% Blank
  Candidate Conservative 8,378 4.13% Alfred F. Donohue
FEC H2NY09078: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 6 0.00% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 203,070 100.00%  

CD 10
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns
  Elected Democratic 155,090 67.80% Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns
FEC H2NY11017: $1,545,288
  Candidate Scattering 64,092 28.02% Blank
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 9,565 4.18% Salvatore Grupico
FEC H8NY10073: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 14 0.01% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 228,761 100.00%  

CD 11
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Yvette D. Clarke
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Yvette D. Clarke
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 168,562 72.97% Congressman Yvette D. Clarke
FEC H4NY11138: $537,750
  Candidate Scattering 49,248 21.32% Blank
  Candidate Republican 11,644 5.04% Hugh C. Carr
FEC H8NY11055: Financial report not available
  Candidate Conservative 1,517 0.66% Cartrell Gore
FEC H0NY11060: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 17 0.01% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 230,988 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Nydia M. Velazquez
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Nydia M. Velazquez
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 123,053 67.64% Congressman Nydia M. Velazquez
FEC H2NY00010: $1,136,163
  Candidate Scattering 45,107 24.80% Blank
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 13,748 7.56% Allan E. Romaguera
FEC H6NY12115: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 8 0.00% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 181,916 100.00%  

CD 14
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Carolyn B. Maloney
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Carolyn B. Maloney
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 183,239 66.73% Congressman Carolyn B. Maloney
FEC H2NY14037: $1,692,319
  Candidate Scattering 45,284 16.49% Blank
  Candidate Republican 43,385 15.80% Robert G. Heim
FEC H8NY14117: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 2,659 0.97% Isaiah Matos
FEC H8NY14125: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 25 0.01% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 274,592 100.00%  

CD 15
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Charles B. Rangel
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Charles B. Rangel
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 177,151 72.26% Congressman Charles B. Rangel
FEC H6NY19029: $5,093,239
  Candidate Scattering 46,468 18.95% Blank
  Candidate Republican 15,676 6.39% Edward Daniels
FEC H6NY15126: Financial report not available
  Candidate Vote People Change 3,708 1.51% Craig Schley
FEC H8NY15122: Financial report not available
  Candidate Socialist Workers Party 2,141 0.87% Martķn Koppel
FEC H8NY15130: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 15 0.01% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 245,159 100.00%  

CD 16
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman José E. Serrano
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman José E. Serrano
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 127,179 75.03% Congressman José E. Serrano
FEC H0NY18065: $410,512
  Candidate Scattering 37,830 22.32% Blank
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 4,488 2.65% Ali Mohamed
FEC H4NY16053: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 2 0.00% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 169,499 100.00%  

CD 17
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Eliot L. Engel
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Eliot L. Engel
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 161,594 66.29% Congressman Eliot L. Engel
FEC H8NY19058: $1,000,776
  Candidate Scattering 41,444 17.00% Blank
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 40,707 16.70% Robert Goodman
FEC H8NY17094: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 20 0.01% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 243,765 100.00%  

CD 18
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Nita M. Lowey
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Nita M. Lowey
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 174,791 57.87% Congressman Nita M. Lowey
FEC H8NY20056: $1,394,481
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 80,498 26.65% Jim C. Russell
FEC H6NY18153: $18,405
  Candidate Scattering 46,717 15.47% Blank
  Candidate Scattering 22 0.01% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 302,028 100.00%  

CD 19
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman John Joseph Hall
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman John Joseph Hall
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 164,859 51.44% Congressman John Joseph Hall
FEC H6NY19144: $2,239,376
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 116,120 36.23% Kieran Michael Lalor
Independent petition: Energy Security Now

FEC H8NY19140: $637,983
  Candidate Scattering 39,515 12.33% Blank
  Candidate Scattering 15 0.00% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 1 0.00% Void
Total 320,510 100.00%  

CD 20
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Kirsten E. Gillibrand
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Kirsten E. Gillibrand
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 193,651 57.86% Congressman Kirsten E. Gillibrand
FEC H6NY20167: $4,649,651
  Candidate Republican; Conservative; Independence 118,031 35.26% Alexander F. "Sandy" Treadwell
FEC H8NY20122: $7,043,425
  Candidate Scattering 22,973 6.86% Blank
  Candidate Scattering 35 0.01% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 26 0.01% Void
Total 334,716 100.00%  

CD 21
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Seat up for election
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) **
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 171,286 54.91% former state Assemblyman Paul David Tonko
FEC H8NY21203: $748,250
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 96,599 30.97% James R. "Jim" Buhrmaster
FEC H8NY21187: $504,380
  Candidate Scattering 36,001 11.54% Blank
  Candidate Independence; (Democratic) 7,965 2.55% Albany County Legislator Phillip G. "Phil" Steck
Lost 9 September 2008 Democratic Primary.

FEC H8NY21138: $552,608
  Candidate Scattering 58 0.02% Void
  Candidate Scattering 22 0.01% Scattering
Total 311,931 100.00%  

CD 22
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 168,558 58.10% Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey
FEC H2NY26080: $698,167
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 85,126 29.34% George K. Phillips
FEC H8NY22102: $150,501
  Candidate Scattering 36,284 12.51% Blank
  Candidate Scattering 100 0.03% Void
  Candidate Scattering 34 0.01% Scattering
Total 290,102 100.00%  

CD 24
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Michael Angelo "Mike" Arcuri
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Michael Angelo "Mike" Arcuri
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 130,799 46.36% Congressman Michael Angelo "Mike" Arcuri
FEC H6NY24128: $1,612,038
  Candidate Republican; Conservative; Independence 120,880 42.85% Richard L. Hanna
FEC H8NY24066: $1,092,861
  Candidate Scattering 30,302 10.74% Blank
  Candidate Scattering 120 0.04% Void
  Candidate Scattering 13 0.00% Scattering
Total 282,114 100.00%  

CD 27
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Brian M. Higgins
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Brian M. Higgins
  Elected Democratic; Working Families 185,713 63.27% Congressman Brian M. Higgins
FEC H4NY27076: $1,088,825
  Candidate Republican; Independence 56,354 19.20% Daniel J. "Dan" Humiston
FEC H8NY27093: $192,960
  Candidate Scattering 43,959 14.98% Blank
  Candidate Conservative 7,478 2.55% Harold W. "Budd" Schroeder
FEC H8NY27101: $4,100
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% Void
Total 293,504 100.00%  

CD 28
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Louise McIntosh Slaughter
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Louise McIntosh Slaughter
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 172,655 63.50% Congressman Louise McIntosh Slaughter
FEC H6NY03031: $822,542
  Candidate Scattering 50,506 18.58% Blank
  Candidate Republican; Conservative 48,690 17.91% David W. Crimmen
FEC H8NY28091: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 33 0.01% Scattering
  Candidate Scattering 3 0.00% Void
Total 271,887 100.00%  

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

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman G. K. Butterfield
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected in Special Election, 20 July 2004, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Frank W. Ballance, Jr.- effective 11 June 2004.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman G. K. Butterfield
  Elected Democratic 192,765 70.28% Congressman G. K. Butterfield
FEC H4NC01046: $792,329
  Candidate Republican 81,506 29.72% William A. "Dean" Stephens
FEC H8NC01096: Financial report not available
Total 274,271 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Bob Etheridge
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Bob Etheridge
  Elected Democratic 199,730 66.93% Congressman Bob Etheridge
FEC H6NC02080: $1,270,858
  Candidate Republican 93,323 31.27% Danny Eugene "Dan" Mansell
FEC H6NC02106: $22,008
  Candidate Libertarian 5,377 1.80% Willis Gene "Will" Adkins
FEC H8NC02045: Financial report not available
Total 298,430 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman David E. Price
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Returned to House: 1996
[previously served in House]
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman David E. Price
  Elected Democratic 265,751 63.32% Congressman David E. Price
FEC H6NC04037: $1,152,754
  Candidate Republican; (Boston Tea) 153,947 36.68% William "B.J." Lawson, Jr.
FEC H8NC04074: $576,023
Total 419,698 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Mike McIntyre
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Mike McIntyre
  Elected Democratic 215,383 68.84% Congressman Mike McIntyre
FEC H8NC07044: $895,676
  Candidate Republican 97,472 31.16% William James "Will" Breazeale
FEC H8NC07085: $86,402
Total 312,855 100.00%  

CD 11
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Joseph Heath "Heath" Shuler
• 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 Heath "Heath" Shuler
  Elected Democratic 211,112 61.96% Congressman Joseph Heath "Heath" Shuler
FEC H6NC11172: $1,670,728
  Candidate Republican 122,087 35.83% Ralph Carl Mumpower "Carl" Mumpower, III
Media reports indicate Mr. Mumpower suspended his campaign circa 14 July 2008 and reactivated it circa 19 July 2008.

FEC H8NC11079: $134,307
  Candidate Libertarian 7,517 2.21% Keith Smith
FEC H8NC11087: Financial report not available
Total 340,716 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Melvin L. "Mel" Watt
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Melvin L. "Mel" Watt
  Elected Democratic 215,908 71.56% Congressman Melvin L. "Mel" Watt
FEC H2NC12021: $680,471
  Candidate Republican 85,814 28.44% Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb, Jr.
FEC H8NC12093: $25,306
Total 301,722 100.00%  

CD 13
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Ralph Bradley "Brad" Miller
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Ralph Bradley "Brad" Miller
  Elected Democratic 221,379 65.93% Congressman Ralph Bradley "Brad" Miller
FEC H2NC13029: $948,618
  Candidate Republican 114,383 34.07% Hugh Webster
FEC H8NC13042: $47,237
Total 335,762 100.00%  

North Dakota  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

At-Large
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Earl Ralph Pomeroy
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Earl Ralph Pomeroy
  Elected Democratic-Nonpartisan League 194,577 61.97% Congressman Earl Ralph Pomeroy
FEC H2ND00057: $2,090,327
  Candidate Republican 119,388 38.03% Duane A. Sand
FEC H4ND00038: $1,963,453
Total 313,965 100.00%  

Ohio  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 11 Republican, 7 Democratic

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 176,330 62.28% Congressman Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr.
FEC H6OH06095: $793,060
  Candidate Republican 92,968 32.84% Richard D. "Dick" Stobbs
FEC H6OH06137: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green 13,812 4.88% Dennis Spisak
FEC H8OH06109: Financial report not available
Total 283,110 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Marcy Kaptur
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Marcy Kaptur
  Elected Democratic 222,054 74.37% Congressman Marcy Kaptur
FEC H2OH09031: $640,879
  Candidate Republican 76,512 25.63% Bradley S. Leavitt
FEC H6OH09081: Financial report not available
Total 298,566 100.00%  

CD 10
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
  Elected Democratic 157,246 57.02% Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
FEC H6OH23033: $2,408,616
  Candidate Republican 107,895 39.13% James Peter "Jim" Trakas
FEC H8OH10085: $383,987
  Candidate Libertarian 10,621 3.85% Paul Conroy
FEC H8OH10093: Financial report not available
Total 275,762 100.00%  

CD 11
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Marcia L. Fudge
First elected in a special election to fill the seat vacated by the death of Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones: 18 November 2008; First elected to a full term: 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
 Polls: Democratic Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia L. Fudge
 ** 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
  Candidate Republican 36,705 14.72% Thomas Pekarek
FEC H8OH11133: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 144 0.06% Craig E. Willis
FEC H8OH11273: $11,608
  Candidate Write-in 23 0.01% Eric Johnson
FEC H8OH11257: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 0 0.00% Robert Anthony Reed, III
FEC H8OH11265: Financial report not available
 

20 August 2008: Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, 58, passed away after suffering an aneurysm. She was first elected in 1998 and was renominated in the 4 March 2008 Primary. The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has until 26 September to name a replacement candidate for the General Election.

The Democratic Party met on 11 September to select their nominee. Marcia L. Fudge was chosen. The filed candidates include Mayor Marcia L. Fudge, Gerald C. Henley, Carolyn R. Johnson, former State Senator Jeffrey Johnson, Jim Joyner, Nathaniel Martin, Marvin A. McMickle, former Council Member Bill Patmon, Isaac Powell, former State Senator C.J. Prentiss, Frank Rives, Sean Ryan, and Thomas J. Wheeler.

Special Election was held on Tuesday 18 November 2008 to fill the remainder of Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones term in the 110th Congress. Congressman-elect Marcia L. Fudge (Democrat), who won the 4 November election (111th Congress), ran unopposed.

Total 249,357 100.00%  

CD 11
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Seat up for election
Special Election
Democratic
Seat up for election: Tuesday 18 November 2008
Special Election - for the unexpired term ending 3 January 2009
Primary: 14 October 2008
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 8,597 100.00% Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia L. Fudge
FEC H8OH11141: $330,361
    Democratic     Gerald Carver Henley - lost primary
FEC H2OH21036: Financial report not available
    Democratic     former state Senator Jeffrey D. Johnson - lost primary
FEC H8OH11059: Financial report not available
    Democratic     Carolyn R. Johnson - lost primary
FEC H8OH11208: Financial report not available
    Democratic     Nathaniel Martin - lost primary
FEC H8OH11224: Financial report not available
    Democratic     Isaac Powell - lost primary
FEC H8OH11166: Financial report not available
    Democratic     Frank Rives - lost primary
FEC H8OH11182: $0
    Democratic     Sean Ryan - lost primary
FEC H8OH11190: Financial report not available
    Democratic     Thomas J. Wheeler - lost primary
FEC H8OH11232: Financial report not available
    Independent     James Germalic - apparently not a candidate
Filed 13 October 2008. Removed from ballot for not having a sufficient number of valid signatures.
    Write-in     Brahim Ayad - lost primary
FEC H8OH11240: Financial report not available
 

28 August 2008: Governor Ted Strickland called a special 18 November 2008 Election to fill the Ohio CD 11 seat vacated by the death of Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. If more than one candidate from each party files for the seat, a primary election will be held 14 October. The primary's filing deadline 5 September. The winner of the special election will finish out Congressman Tubbs Jones' term through December. Find the candidate list here.

Total 8,597 100.00%  

CD 13
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Betty Sue Sutton
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Betty Sue Sutton
  Elected Democratic 189,542 64.55% Congressman Betty Sue Sutton
FEC H6OH13133: $739,118
  Candidate Republican 104,066 35.44% David S. Potter
FEC H8OH13113: $34,874
  Candidate Write-in 37 0.01% Robert Crow
FEC H8OH13121: Financial report not available
Total 293,645 100.00%  

CD 17
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan
  Elected Democratic 217,556 78.17% Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan
FEC H2OH17109: $1,360,624
  Candidate Republican 60,760 21.83% Duane Virgil Grassell
FEC H8OH17064: $850
Total 278,316 100.00%  

CD 18
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Zachary T. "Zach" Space
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Zachary T. "Zach" Space
  Elected Democratic 164,150 59.88% Congressman Zachary T. "Zach" Space
FEC H6OH18157: $2,265,350
  Candidate Republican 110,001 40.12% Fred L. Dailey
FEC H8OH18088: $392,126
Total 274,151 100.00%  

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

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman David Daniel "Dan" Boren
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 29 July 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman David Daniel "Dan" Boren
  Elected Democratic 173,757 70.47% Congressman David Daniel "Dan" Boren
FEC H4OK02089: $1,748,479
  Candidate Republican 72,815 29.53% Raymond J. Wickson
FEC H4OK02139: Financial report not available
Total 246,572 100.00%  

Oregon  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 David Wu
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman David Wu
  Elected Democratic 237,567 71.50% Congressman David Wu
FEC H8OR01072: $1,029,675
  Candidate Independent Party of Oregon; (Republican) 58,279 17.54% Joel Thomas Haugen
30 August 2008: After publicly supporting Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama, Mr. Haugen withdrew his acceptance of the Republican nomination which he won in the 20 May GOP primary.

FEC H8OR01171: $8,370
  Candidate Constitution 14,172 4.27% Scott Semrau
FEC H8OR01189: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 10,992 3.31% H. Joe Tabor
FEC H8OR01197: Financial report not available
  Candidate Pacific Green 7,128 2.15% Chris Henry
FEC H8OR01205: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 4,110 1.24% Write-in Votes
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican)     Stephan Andrew Brodhead
Total 332,248 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Earl Blumenauer
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Earl Blumenauer
  Elected Democratic 254,235 74.54% Congressman Earl Blumenauer
FEC H6OR03064: $1,181,680
  Candidate Republican 71,063 20.84% Delia Lopez
FEC H8OR03045: Financial report not available
  Candidate Pacific Green 15,063 4.42% Michael Meo
Received his party's nomination 7 June 2008

FEC H8OR03052: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 701 0.21% Write-in Votes
Total 341,062 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1986
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 20 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio
  Elected Democratic 275,143 82.34% Congressman Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio
FEC H6OR04047: $729,421
  Candidate Constitution 43,133 12.91% Jaynee L. Germond
FEC H8OR04126: Financial report not available
  Candidate Pacific Green 13,162 3.94% Michael Allan "Mike" Beilstein
FEC H8OR04134: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 2,708 0.81% Write-in Votes
Total 334,146 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
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) **
  Elected Democratic 181,577 54.25% state Senator Kurt Schrader
FEC H8OR05107: $1,438,600
  Candidate Republican 128,297 38.33% Mike Erickson
FEC H6OR05119: $2,595,628
  Candidate Independent Party of Oregon 6,830 2.04% Sean Bates
FEC H8OR05172: Financial report not available
  Candidate Constitution 6,558 1.96% Douglas "Doug" Patterson
FEC H6OR05135: Financial report not available
  Candidate Pacific Green 5,272 1.58% Alexander "Alex" Polikoff
FEC H8OR05180: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 4,814 1.44% Steven Vandever "Steve" Milligan
FEC H8OR05164: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 1,326 0.40% Write-in Votes
Total 334,674 100.00%  

Pennsylvania  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 11 Democratic, 8 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Robert A. Brady
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Robert A. Brady
  Elected Democratic 242,799 90.76% Congressman Robert A. Brady
FEC H8PA01153: $764,048
  Candidate Republican 24,714 9.24% Mike Muhammad
FEC H8PA01229: Financial report not available
Total 267,513 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Chaka Fattah
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Chaka Fattah
  Elected Democratic 276,870 88.93% Congressman Chaka Fattah
FEC H2PA02055: $274,080
  Candidate Republican 34,466 11.07% Ward 29 Chairman Adam A. Lang
FEC H8PA02094: $4,994
  Candidate Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)     Osborne Hart
Total 311,336 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Jason Altmire
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Congressman Jason Altmire
  Elected Democratic 186,536 55.86% Congressman Jason Altmire
FEC H6PA04110: $2,945,099
  Candidate Republican 147,411 44.14% former Congressman Melissa A. Hart
FEC H0PA04154: $1,362,707
Total 333,947 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 209,955 59.59% Congressman Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr.
FEC H6PA07105: $3,889,073
  Candidate Republican 142,362 40.41% Wendell Craig "Craig" Williams
FEC H8PA07085: $610,740
Total 352,317 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Patrick J. Murphy
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Patrick J. Murphy
  Elected Democratic 197,869 56.77% Congressman Patrick J. Murphy
FEC H6PA08194: $3,964,703
  Candidate Republican 145,103 41.63% Thomas "Tom" Manion
FEC H8PA08133: $1,143,292
  Candidate Independent 5,543 1.59% Thomas A. "Tom" Lingenfelter
FEC H6PA08160: Financial report not available
Total 348,515 100.00%  

CD 10
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Christopher P. "Chris" Carney
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Christopher P. "Chris" Carney
  Elected Democratic 160,837 56.33% Congressman Christopher P. "Chris" Carney
FEC H6PA10109: $2,348,306
  Candidate Republican 124,681 43.67% Christopher Lawrence "Chris" Hackett
FEC H8PA10113: $2,565,110
Total 285,518 100.00%  

CD 11
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski
  Elected Democratic 146,379 51.63% Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski
FEC H0PA11050: $2,517,285
  Candidate Republican 137,151 48.37% Hazleton Mayor Louis J. "Lou" Barletta
FEC H2PA11098: $1,324,951
Total 283,530 100.00%  

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman John P. Murtha
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John P. Murtha
  Elected Democratic 155,268 57.85% Congressman John P. Murtha
FEC H6PA12030: $3,523,106
  Candidate Republican 113,120 42.15% William Russell
FEC H8PA12044: $3,656,445
Total 268,388 100.00%  

CD 13
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Allyson Y. Schwartz
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Allyson Y. Schwartz
  Elected Democratic 196,868 62.79% Congressman Allyson Y. Schwartz
FEC H4PA13124: $3,161,116
  Candidate Republican 108,271 34.53% Marina Kats
FEC H8PA13083: $500,140
  Candidate Constitution 8,374 2.67% John P. McDermott
FEC H2PA13102: Financial report not available
Total 313,513 100.00%  

CD 14
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle
  Elected Democratic 242,326 91.26% Congressman Mike Doyle
FEC H4PA18131: $915,671
  Candidate Green 23,214 8.74% Titus North
FEC H6PA14168: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)     Ryan Scott
Total 265,540 100.00%  

CD 17
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman T. Timothy "Tim" Holden
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman T. Timothy "Tim" Holden
  Elected Democratic 192,699 63.68% Congressman T. Timothy "Tim" Holden
FEC H2PA06080: $1,038,657
  Candidate Republican 109,909 36.32% Antoinette M. "Toni" Gilhooley
FEC H8PA17035: $106,906
Total 302,608 100.00%  

Rhode Island  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 Patrick J. Kennedy
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy
  Elected Democratic 145,254 68.59% Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy
FEC H4RI01034: $1,496,417
  Candidate Republican 51,340 24.24% Jonathan P. "Jon" Scott
FEC H6RI01096: $100
  Candidate Independent 15,108 7.13% Kenneth A. Capalbo
FEC H6RI01104: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 29 0.01% David Lanasse
  Candidate Write-in 20 0.01% Blank
  Candidate Write-in 20 0.01% The Jockey
  Candidate Write-in 8 0.00% Lincoln Chaffee
  Candidate Write-in 5 0.00% Mickey Mouse
Total 211,784 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman James R. Langevin
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman James R. Langevin
  Elected Democratic 158,416 70.12% Congressman James R. Langevin
FEC H0RI02139: $804,924
  Candidate Republican 67,433 29.85% Mark S. Zaccaria
FEC H8RI02108: $53,498
  Candidate Write-in 31 0.01% Blank
  Candidate Write-in 17 0.01% The Jockey
  Candidate Write-in 14 0.01% Rod Driver
  Candidate Write-in 6 0.00% Christopher Young
FEC S0RI00042: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 5 0.00% Jennifer Lawless
  Candidate Write-in 5 0.00% Mickey Mouse
Total 225,927 100.00%  

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

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1982
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 188,785 61.64% Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr.
FEC H2SC05052: $1,225,278
  Candidate Republican 113,282 36.99% Albert F. Spencer
FEC H4SC05041: $9,649
  Candidate Constitution 4,093 1.34% Frank Waggoner
FEC H8SC05083: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 125 0.04% Write-In
Total 306,285 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn
  Elected Democratic 193,378 67.48% Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn
FEC H2SC02042: $3,081,315
  Candidate Republican 93,059 32.47% Nancy Harrelson
FEC H8SC06099: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 134 0.05% WRITE-IN
Total 286,571 100.00%  

South Dakota  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

At-Large
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Stephanie M. Herseth Sandlin
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1 June 2004 in a Special Election to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Congressman William Janklow. Re-elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Stephanie M. Herseth Sandlin
  Elected Democratic 256,041 67.56% Congressman Stephanie M. Herseth Sandlin
FEC H2SD00092: $1,456,448
  Candidate Republican 122,966 32.44% Christian Bruce "Chris" Lien
FEC H8SD00016: $606,801
Total 379,007 100.00%  

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

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Lincoln Edward Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 7 August 2008 Primary
report of 8 October 2007: may run for Governor in 2010.
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Lincoln Edward Davis
  Elected Democratic 146,776 58.76% Congressman Lincoln Edward Davis
FEC H4TN06051: $1,062,420
  Candidate Republican 94,447 37.81% Monty Joe Lankford
FEC H8TN04040: $532,172
  Candidate Independent 4,869 1.95% James Anthony Gray
FEC H8TN04065: Financial report not available
  Candidate Independent 3,713 1.49% Kevin Ragsdale
FEC H8TN04073: Financial report not available
Total 249,805 100.00%  

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman James H. S. "Jim" Cooper
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 7 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman James H. S. "Jim" Cooper
  Elected Democratic 181,467 65.84% Congressman James H. S. "Jim" Cooper
FEC H2TN05131: $637,404
  Candidate Republican 85,471 31.01% John Gerard Donovan
FEC H8TN05245: $12,455
  Candidate Independent 5,464 1.98% Jon "Trailerpark" Jackson
FEC H8TN05278: Financial report not available
  Candidate Independent; (Green) 3,196 1.16% John P. Miglietta
FEC H8TN05252: $3,592
  Candidate Write-in; (America's Independent) 4 0.00% Thomas F. "Tom" Kovach
FEC H6TN05264: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 0 0.00% Wilson Hubbell
  Candidate Write-in 0 0.00% Kelly A. Truman
Total 275,602 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Barton Jennings "Bart" Gordon
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 7 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Barton Jennings "Bart" Gordon
  Elected Democratic 194,264 74.42% Congressman Barton Jennings "Bart" Gordon
FEC H4TN04015: $1,704,626
  Candidate Independent 66,764 25.58% Chris Baker
FEC H8TN06060: Financial report not available
Total 261,028 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman John S. Tanner
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 1988
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 7 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman John S. Tanner
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 180,465 99.97% Congressman John S. Tanner
FEC H8TN08033: $1,462,297
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican) 54 0.03% James L. Hart
FEC H2TN08077: $25,951
Total 180,519 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 7 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen
  Elected Democratic 198,798 87.85% Congressman Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen
FEC H6TN09068: $1,238,073
  Candidate Independent; (Democratic) 11,003 4.86% Newton Jake "Jake" Ford
Ran as an Independent in 2006

FEC H6TN09381: $0
  Candidate Independent 10,047 4.44% Dewey Clark
FEC H8TN09064: Financial report not available
  Candidate Independent 6,434 2.84% Mary D. "Taylor-Shelby" Wright
a.k.a. Mary D. Taylor-Shelby

FEC H8TN09072: $295,302
Total 226,282 100.00%  

Texas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 19 Republican, 13 Democratic

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Alexander "Al" Green
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Alexander "Al" Green
  Elected Democratic 143,868 93.65% Congressman Alexander "Al" Green
FEC H4TX09095: $369,156
  Candidate Libertarian 9,760 6.35% Brad Walters
FEC H8TX09112: Financial report not available
Total 153,628 100.00%  

CD 15
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa
  Elected Democratic 107,578 65.71% Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa
FEC H6TX15055: $616,104
  Candidate Republican 52,303 31.95% Edward Romero "Eddie" Zamora, Jr.
FEC H6TX15113: $22,446
  Candidate Libertarian 3,827 2.34% Gricha Raether
FEC H8TX15044: Financial report not available
Total 163,708 100.00%  

CD 16
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Silvestre Reyes
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Silvestre Reyes
  Elected Democratic 130,375 82.14% Congressman Silvestre Reyes
FEC H6TX00115: $1,033,751
  Candidate Independent 16,348 10.30% Benjamin Eloy "Ben" Mendoza
FEC H6TX16111: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 12,000 7.56% Mette A. Baker
FEC H8TX16067: Financial report not available
Total 158,723 100.00%  

CD 17
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Chet Edwards
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Chet Edwards
  Elected Democratic 134,592 52.98% Congressman Chet Edwards
FEC H8TX06035: $2,267,333
  Candidate Republican 115,581 45.50% Robert John "Rob" Curnock
FEC H8TX17107: $110,597
  Candidate Libertarian 3,849 1.52% Gardner C. Osborne
FEC H6TX12128: Financial report not available
Total 254,022 100.00%  

CD 18
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee
  Elected Democratic 148,617 77.32% Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee
FEC H4TX18054: $930,270
  Candidate Republican 39,095 20.34% John M. Faulk
FEC H8TX18139: $59,018
  Candidate Libertarian 4,486 2.33% Mike Taylor
FEC H8TX18154: Financial report not available
Total 192,198 100.00%  

CD 20
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez
  Elected Democratic 127,298 71.90% Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez
FEC H8TX20077: $870,831
  Candidate Republican 44,585 25.18% Robert Litoff
FEC H8TX20135: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 5,172 2.92% Michael "Mike" Idrogo
FEC H8TX28039: Financial report not available
Total 177,055 100.00%  

CD 22
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Republican - WATCH - Republican Peter Graham "Pete" Olson favored over Democratic Congressman Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson
  Elected Republican 161,996 52.43% Peter Graham "Pete" Olson
Received 21% in the 4 March primary. Won the 8 April 2008 run off with 69% of the vote.

FEC H8TX22107: $2,431,979
  Candidate Democratic 140,160 45.36% Congressman Nicholas V. "Nick" Lampson
FEC H6TX09033: $2,300,044
  Candidate Libertarian 6,839 2.21% John Wieder
FEC H8TX22180: $13,470
  Candidate Write-in; (Green)     Joel West
Total 308,995 100.00%  

CD 23
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: April 1997 in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Frank Tejeda; re-elected: 1998, 2000, 2002; unsuccessful candidate in 2004; re-elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez
  Elected Democratic 134,090 55.76% Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez
FEC H8TX28013: $2,347,718
  Candidate Republican 100,799 41.92% Bexar County Commissioner Lyle T. Larson
FEC H8TX23097: $814,616
  Candidate Libertarian 5,581 2.32% Lani Connolly
FEC H8TX23105: Financial report not available
Total 240,470 100.00%  

CD 25
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett
  Elected Democratic 191,755 65.83% Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett
FEC H4TX10028: $1,150,661
  Candidate Republican 88,693 30.45% George L. Morovich
FEC H8TX25084: $69,269
  Candidate Libertarian 10,848 3.72% Jim Stutsman
FEC H8TX25100: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in; (Green)     Scott Trimble
Total 291,296 100.00%  

CD 27
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz
  Elected Democratic 104,864 57.95% Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz
FEC H2TX27026: $794,981
  Candidate Republican 69,458 38.38% William R. "Willie" Vaden
FEC H4TX27030: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 6,629 3.66% Robert E. Powell
FEC H6TX27050: Financial report not available
Total 180,951 100.00%  

CD 28
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Henry R. Cuellar
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Henry R. Cuellar
  Elected Democratic 123,494 68.71% Congressman Henry R. Cuellar
FEC H2TX23082: $1,423,483
  Candidate Republican 52,524 29.22% James Taylor "Jim" Fish
FEC H8TX28195: $7,453
  Candidate Libertarian 3,722 2.07% Ross Lynn Leone
FEC H8TX28203: Financial report not available
Total 179,740 100.00%  

CD 29
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green
  Elected Democratic 79,718 74.65% Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green
FEC H2TX29030: $1,077,277
  Candidate Republican 25,512 23.89% Leslie Eric Story
FEC H6TX29049: $14,010
  Candidate Libertarian 1,564 1.46% Joel Grace
FEC H8TX29037: Financial report not available
Total 106,794 100.00%  

CD 30
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 4 March 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson
  Elected Democratic 168,249 82.48% Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson
FEC H2TX00015: $527,856
  Candidate Republican 32,361 15.87% Fred Anderson Wood
FEC H6TX30104: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian 3,366 1.65% Jarrett Woods
FEC H8TX30035: Financial report not available
Total 203,976 100.00%  

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

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman James David "Jim" Matheson
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 10 May 2008 Convention
 Polls: Democratic Congressman James David "Jim" Matheson
  Elected Democratic 220,666 63.35% Congressman James David "Jim" Matheson
FEC H0UT02096: $1,789,766
  Candidate Republican 120,083 34.47% Bill Dew
Nominated by Convention 10 May 2008

FEC H8UT02198: $665,429
  Candidate Libertarian 4,576 1.31% Mathew Arndt
FEC H8UT02180: Financial report not available
  Candidate Constitution 3,000 0.86% Dennis Ray Emery
FEC H8UT02172: Financial report not available
Total 348,325 100.00%  

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

At-Large
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Peter F. Welch
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Peter F. Welch
  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
  Candidate Independent 14,349 4.81% Mike Bethel
FEC H8VT00133: Financial report not available
  Candidate Independent 10,818 3.63% Jerry Trudell
Party Affiliation: Energy Independence

FEC H6VT00228: Financial report not available
  Candidate Progressive 9,081 3.05% Thomas James Hermann
FEC H8VT00125: Financial report not available
  Candidate Independent; (Marijuana) 7,841 2.63% Cris Ericson
FEC H8VT00141: Financial report not available
  Candidate Liberty Union 5,307 1.78% Jane Newton
FEC H2VT00094: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 2,552 0.86% Write-in Votes
Total 298,151 100.00%  

Virginia  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 3 Democratic, 1 Vacancy

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 239,911 97.02% Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
FEC H6VA01117: $525,140
  Candidate Write-in 7,377 2.98% Write-in
Total 247,288 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 10 June 1998 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr.
  Elected Democratic 222,986 67.94% Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr.
FEC H0VA08040: $1,286,993
  Candidate Republican 97,425 29.68% Mark W. Ellmore
FEC H6VA08211: $59,385
  Candidate Independent Greens 6,829 2.08% J. Ron Fisher
FEC H8VA08142: Financial report not available
  Candidate Write-in 957 0.29% Write-in
Total 328,197 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Frederick C. "Rick" Boucher
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Frederick C. "Rick" Boucher
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 207,306 97.07% Congressman Frederick C. "Rick" Boucher
FEC H2VA09010: $1,750,965
  Candidate Write-in 6,264 2.93% Write-in
Total 213,570 100.00%  

Washington  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democratic, 3 Republican

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Jay R. Inslee
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Jay R. Inslee
  Elected Democratic 233,780 67.76% Congressman Jay R. Inslee
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H2WA04090: $1,033,928
  Candidate Republican 111,240 32.24% Larry Wayne Ishmael
Prefers G.O.P. Party

FEC H6WA01162: $51,730
Total 345,020 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Rick R. Larsen
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Rick R. Larsen
  Elected Democratic 217,416 62.39% Congressman Rick R. Larsen
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H0WA02080: $1,336,438
  Candidate Republican 131,051 37.61% Robert Ricky "Rick" Bart
Prefers Republican Party

FEC H8WA02141: $47,105
Total 348,467 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Brian N. Baird
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Brian N. Baird
  Elected Democratic 216,701 64.01% Congressman Brian N. Baird
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H6WA03135: $741,621
  Candidate Republican 121,828 35.99% Michael Robert Delavar
Prefers Republican Party

FEC H8WA03156: $78,437
Total 338,529 100.00%  

CD 6
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Norman D. "Norm" Dicks
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Norman D. "Norm" Dicks
  Elected Democratic 205,991 66.86% Congressman Norman D. "Norm" Dicks
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H6WA06021: $1,390,406
  Candidate Republican 102,081 33.14% Douglas Richard "Doug" Cloud
Prefers Republican Party

FEC H4WA06067: $17,949
Total 308,072 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman James A. "Jim" McDermott
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman James A. "Jim" McDermott
  Elected Democratic 291,963 83.65% Congressman James A. "Jim" McDermott
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H8WA07132: $614,932
  Candidate Republican 57,054 16.35% Steve Beren
Prefers Republican Party

FEC H6WA07391: $34,058
Total 349,017 100.00%  

CD 9
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Adam Smith
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Adam Smith
  Elected Democratic 176,295 65.45% Congressman Adam Smith
Prefers Democratic Party

FEC H6WA09025: $648,477
  Candidate Republican 93,080 34.55% James Lee Postma
Prefers Republican Party

FEC H8WA09047: $8,635
Total 269,375 100.00%  

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

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Alan Bowlby Mollohan
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 13 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Alan Bowlby Mollohan
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democratic 187,734 99.93% Congressman Alan Bowlby Mollohan
FEC H2WV01029: $794,864
  Candidate Write-in 69 0.04% Ted Osgood
  Candidate Write-in 61 0.03% R.J. Smith
Total 187,864 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Nick Joe Joe Rahall, II
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 13 May 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Nick Joe Joe Rahall, II
  Elected Democratic 133,522 66.92% Congressman Nick Joe Joe Rahall, II
FEC H6WV04057: $794,933
  Candidate Republican 66,005 33.08% Gary Martin "Marty" Gearheart
FEC H4WV03062: Financial report not available
Total 199,527 100.00%  

Wisconsin  2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican, 5 Democratic

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Tammy Baldwin
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Tammy Baldwin
  Elected Democratic 277,914 69.33% Congressman Tammy Baldwin
FEC H8WI00018: $1,471,567
  Candidate Republican 122,513 30.56% Daniel Peter "Peter" Theron
FEC H8WI02121: $27,443
  Candidate Scattering 414 0.10% Scattering
Total 400,841 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Ron Kind
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Ron Kind
  Elected Democratic 225,208 63.19% Congressman Ron Kind
FEC H6WI03099: $1,301,638
  Candidate Republican 122,760 34.44% Paul Stark
FEC H8WI03079: $59,943
  Candidate Libertarian 8,236 2.31% Kevin Barrett
FEC H8WI03087: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 196 0.05% Scattering
Total 356,400 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Gwendolynne "Gwen" Moore
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman Gwendolynne "Gwen" Moore
  Elected Democratic 222,728 87.63% Congressman Gwendolynne "Gwen" Moore
FEC H4WI04183: $546,188
  Candidate Purple Party; Independent 29,282 11.52% Michael D. LaForest
FEC H8WI04036: Financial report not available
  Candidate Scattering 2,169 0.85% Scattering
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican)     Dan Sebring
FEC H0WI04090: $1,548
Total 254,179 100.00%  

CD 7
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman David R. Obey
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Democratic Congressman David R. Obey
  Elected Democratic 212,666 60.79% Congressman David R. Obey
FEC H6WI07033: $1,749,164
  Candidate Republican 136,938 39.14% Daniel Ernest "Dan" Mielke
FEC H8WI07062: $93,682
  Candidate Scattering 233 0.07% Scattering
Total 349,837 100.00%  

CD 8
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman Steven Leslie "Steve" Kagen
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008
Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary
 Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Congressman Steven Leslie "Steve" Kagen
  Elected Democratic 193,662 54.00% Congressman Steven Leslie "Steve" Kagen
FEC H6WI08122: $2,170,739
  Candidate Republican 164,621 45.90% John G. Gard
FEC H6WI08114: $1,604,691
  Candidate Scattering 364 0.10% Scattering
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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