The Green Papers: Pennsylvania 2008 General Election |
Pennsylvania
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress Primary: Tuesday 22 April 2008 General Election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 |
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15 January 2009: Pennsylvania Department of State - 2008 General Election - Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - Official Returns 3 October 2008: Synchronized with Pennsylvania Department of State - Candidates List. Tuesday 22 April 2008 Primary
Returns from an official source |
President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 21 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates. | |||||
Democratic | 3,276,363 | 54.49% | Senator Barack Hussein Obama (21 Electoral Votes) Vice President: Senator Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. FEC P80003338: $778,642,047 |
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Republican | 2,655,885 | 44.17% | Senator John Sidney McCain, III Vice President: Governor Sarah H. Palin FEC P80002801: $399,826,076 |
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Independent | 42,977 | 0.71% | Ralph Nader Vice President: Matt Gonzalez FEC P20000527: $4,520,160 |
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Libertarian | 19,912 | 0.33% | former Congressman Bob Barr Vice President: Wayne Allen Root. The Republican Party filed suit on 18 August 2008 to have former Congressman Barr removed from the ballot. The suit failed on 15 September in a Commonwealth court and the Republican Party appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. FEC P80005580: $1,405,899 |
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Scattering | 8,180 | 0.14% | Scattered | ||
Write-in; (Democratic) | 5,014 | 0.08% | Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton FEC P00003392: $252,235,510 |
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Write-in; (Republican) | 3,849 | 0.06% | Congressman Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul FEC P80000748: $35,121,852 |
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Write-in; (Constitution) | 1,092 | 0.02% | Charles Obadiah "Chuck" Baldwin Vice President: Darrell L. Castle FEC P80005499: $262,010 |
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Write-in; (Green) | former Congressman Cynthia A. McKinney Vice President: Rosa A. Clemente FEC P80004930: $240,360 |
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Write-in | Frank Moore Vice President: Susan Block |
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Write-in; (Socialist Party USA) | Brian Patrick Moore Vice President: Stewart Alexander FEC P80005275: $9,516 |
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Total | 6,013,272 | 100.00% | |||
U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 110th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
Class 1 | Democratic | Senator Robert P. "Bob" Casey, Jr. First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
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Class 3 | Republican | Senator Arlen Specter First elected: 1980; re-elected: 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004. Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 16 February 2005: Diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. 15 April 2008: Announced that he has been diagnosed with a recurrence of Hodgkins lymphoma. |
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Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors | |||||
Democratic | Governor Edward G. "Ed" Rendell First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Democratic | Thomas "Tom" Knox | ||||
Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Elected on a ticket with (but nominated separately by partisan primary from) the Governor | |||||
Republican | Lieutenant Governor Joseph B. Scarnati, III Entered office: 13 November 2008 upon the passing of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll. Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Our sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll (Democratic) who passed away at 6 PM on 12 November 2008 from neuroendocrine cancer. Mrs. Knoll was first elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006. Under the Pennsylvania Constitution, Mrs. Knoll will be replaced as Lieutenant Governor by the Senate President Pro Tempore, Joseph B. Scarnati III (Republican-Jefferson). | |||||
110th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 110th House | |||||
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 11 Democratic (11 Renominated); 8 Republican (7 Renominated, 1 Open) | |||||
CD 1 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Robert A. Brady Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Robert A. Brady | |||||
Democratic | 242,799 | 90.76% | Congressman Robert A. Brady FEC H8PA01153: $764,048 |
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Republican | 24,714 | 9.24% | Mike Muhammad FEC H8PA01229: Financial report not available |
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Total | 267,513 | 100.00% | |||
CD 2 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Chaka Fattah Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Chaka Fattah | |||||
Democratic | 276,870 | 88.93% | Congressman Chaka Fattah FEC H2PA02055: $274,080 |
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Republican | 34,466 | 11.07% | Ward 29 Chairman Adam A. Lang FEC H8PA02094: $4,994 |
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Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party) | Osborne Hart | ||||
Total | 311,336 | 100.00% | |||
CD 3 {map} |
Republican | Congressman Philip S. "Phil" English Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Dahlkemper favored over Republican Congressman Philip S. "Phil" English | |||||
Democratic | 146,846 | 51.24% | Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Dahlkemper FEC H8PA03084: $1,313,237 |
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Republican | 139,757 | 48.76% | Congressman Philip S. "Phil" English FEC H4PA21051: $2,659,966 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | Steven Clark "Steve" Porter Ran in 2004 and 2006 as a Democrat. Attempted to run as an Independent in 2008 however his petitions were successfully challeneged by the Democratic Party. Appealed to the state Supreme Court on 9 September. FEC H4PA03075: $8,349 |
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Total | 286,603 | 100.00% | |||
CD 4 {map} |
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 |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Congressman Jason Altmire | |||||
Democratic | 186,536 | 55.86% | Congressman Jason Altmire FEC H6PA04110: $2,945,099 |
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Republican | 147,411 | 44.14% | former Congressman Melissa A. Hart FEC H0PA04154: $1,362,707 |
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Total | 333,947 | 100.00% | |||
CD 5 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman John E. Peterson Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - Announced that he would not seeek re-election on 3 January 2008. |
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Polls: Republican Glenn W. "G.T." Thompson | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 155,513 | 56.72% | Glenn W. "G.T." Thompson Received 19.4% in the 22 April primary FEC H8PA05071: $445,736 |
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Democratic | 112,509 | 41.04% | Clearfield County Commissioner Mark B. McCracken FEC H8PA05147: $98,895 |
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Libertarian | 6,155 | 2.24% | James Fryman FEC H8PA05196: Financial report not available |
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Total | 274,177 | 100.00% | |||
CD 6 {map} |
Republican | Congressman Jim Gerlach Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2002 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman Jim Gerlach | |||||
Republican | 179,423 | 52.10% | Congressman Jim Gerlach FEC H2PA06114: $2,370,625 |
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Democratic | 164,952 | 47.90% | Robert "Bob" Roggio FEC H8PA06079: $667,507 |
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Total | 344,375 | 100.00% | |||
CD 7 {map} |
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 |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr. | |||||
Democratic | 209,955 | 59.59% | Congressman Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr. FEC H6PA07105: $3,889,073 |
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Republican | 142,362 | 40.41% | Wendell Craig "Craig" Williams FEC H8PA07085: $610,740 |
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Total | 352,317 | 100.00% | |||
CD 8 {map} |
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 |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Patrick J. Murphy | |||||
Democratic | 197,869 | 56.77% | Congressman Patrick J. Murphy FEC H6PA08194: $3,964,703 |
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Republican | 145,103 | 41.63% | Thomas "Tom" Manion FEC H8PA08133: $1,143,292 |
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Independent | 5,543 | 1.59% | Thomas A. "Tom" Lingenfelter FEC H6PA08160: Financial report not available |
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Total | 348,515 | 100.00% | |||
CD 9 {map} |
Republican | Congressman William Franklin "Bill" Shuster Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected 15 May 2001 to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Bud Shuster. Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Congressman William Franklin "Bill" Shuster | |||||
Republican | 174,951 | 63.92% | Congressman William Franklin "Bill" Shuster FEC H2PA09035: $988,776 |
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Democratic | 98,735 | 36.08% | Anthony J. "Tony" Barr FEC H6PA09093: $43,864 |
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Total | 273,686 | 100.00% | |||
CD 10 {map} |
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 |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Christopher P. "Chris" Carney | |||||
Democratic | 160,837 | 56.33% | Congressman Christopher P. "Chris" Carney FEC H6PA10109: $2,348,306 |
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Republican | 124,681 | 43.67% | Christopher Lawrence "Chris" Hackett FEC H8PA10113: $2,565,110 |
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Total | 285,518 | 100.00% | |||
CD 11 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski | |||||
Democratic | 146,379 | 51.63% | Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski FEC H0PA11050: $2,517,285 |
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Republican | 137,151 | 48.37% | Hazleton Mayor Louis J. "Lou" Barletta FEC H2PA11098: $1,324,951 |
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Total | 283,530 | 100.00% | |||
CD 12 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman John P. Murtha Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman John P. Murtha | |||||
Democratic | 155,268 | 57.85% | Congressman John P. Murtha FEC H6PA12030: $3,523,106 |
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Republican | 113,120 | 42.15% | William Russell FEC H8PA12044: $3,656,445 |
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Total | 268,388 | 100.00% | |||
CD 13 {map} |
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 |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Allyson Y. Schwartz | |||||
Democratic | 196,868 | 62.79% | Congressman Allyson Y. Schwartz FEC H4PA13124: $3,161,116 |
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Republican | 108,271 | 34.53% | Marina Kats FEC H8PA13083: $500,140 |
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Constitution | 8,374 | 2.67% | John P. McDermott FEC H2PA13102: Financial report not available |
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Total | 313,513 | 100.00% | |||
CD 14 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Mike Doyle Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle | |||||
Democratic | 242,326 | 91.26% | Congressman Mike Doyle FEC H4PA18131: $915,671 |
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Green | 23,214 | 8.74% | Titus North FEC H6PA14168: Financial report not available |
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Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party) | Ryan Scott | ||||
Total | 265,540 | 100.00% | |||
CD 15 {map} |
Republican | Congressman Charles W. "Charlie" Dent Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman Charles W. "Charlie" Dent | |||||
Republican | 181,433 | 58.57% | Congressman Charles W. "Charlie" Dent FEC H4PA15087: $1,881,014 |
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Democratic | 128,333 | 41.43% | Siobhan L. "Sam" Bennett FEC H8PA15153: $956,164 |
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Total | 309,766 | 100.00% | |||
CD 16 {map} |
Republican | Congressman Joseph R. "Joe" Pitts Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Congressman Joseph R. "Joe" Pitts | |||||
Republican | 170,329 | 55.82% | Congressman Joseph R. "Joe" Pitts FEC H6PA16197: $625,290 |
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Democratic | 120,193 | 39.39% | Bruce A. Slater FEC H8PA16045: $98,458 |
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Independent; (Green) | 11,768 | 3.86% | John Andrew Murphy FEC H6PA16288: $4,716 |
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Constitution | 2,877 | 0.94% | Daniel Richard "Dan" Frank FEC H8PA16052: Financial report not available |
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Total | 305,167 | 100.00% | |||
CD 17 {map} |
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 |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman T. Timothy "Tim" Holden | |||||
Democratic | 192,699 | 63.68% | Congressman T. Timothy "Tim" Holden FEC H2PA06080: $1,038,657 |
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Republican | 109,909 | 36.32% | Antoinette M. "Toni" Gilhooley FEC H8PA17035: $106,906 |
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Total | 302,608 | 100.00% | |||
CD 18 {map} |
Republican | Congressman Tim Murphy Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2002 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman Tim Murphy | |||||
Republican | 213,349 | 64.07% | Congressman Tim Murphy FEC H2PA18143: $1,825,275 |
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Democratic | 119,661 | 35.93% | Stephen Paul "Steve" O'Donnell FEC H8PA18124: $552,521 |
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Total | 333,010 | 100.00% | |||
CD 19 {map} |
Republican | Congressman Todd R. Platts Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Congressman Todd R. Platts | |||||
Republican | 218,862 | 66.65% | Congressman Todd R. Platts FEC H0PA19053: $214,284 |
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Democratic | 109,533 | 33.35% | Philip J. "Phil" Avillo, Jr. FEC H6PA19126: $64,703 |
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Total | 328,395 | 100.00% | |||
Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 terms | |||||
Republican | Attorney General Tom Corbett Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett | |||||
Republican | 3,002,927 | 52.37% | Attorney General Tom Corbett | ||
Democratic | 2,619,791 | 45.69% | John M. Morganelli | ||
Libertarian; (Green) | 109,856 | 1.92% | Marakay J. Rogers | ||
Write-in | 1,551 | 0.03% | Scattered | ||
Total | 5,734,125 | 100.00% | |||
Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 terms | |||||
Open |
Democratic | State Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann Appointed: 30 April 2007 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Treasurer is unaffected by the State's term limit. Open Seat - Retiring in 2008 |
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Polls: Democratic Robert "Rob" McCord | |||||
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Democratic | 3,104,242 | 54.96% | Robert "Rob" McCord | ||
Republican | 2,422,608 | 42.89% | Tom Ellis | ||
Libertarian | 119,748 | 2.12% | Berlie Etzel | ||
Write-in | 1,789 | 0.03% | Scattered | ||
Total | 5,648,387 | 100.00% | |||
Auditor General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008 | |||||
Democratic | Auditor General Jack Wagner Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 22 April 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Auditor General Jack Wagner | |||||
Democratic | 3,336,219 | 58.98% | Auditor General Jack Wagner | ||
Republican | 2,134,543 | 37.74% | Chet Beiler | ||
Libertarian | 184,029 | 3.25% | Betsy Summers | ||
Write-in | 1,608 | 0.03% | Scattered | ||
Total | 5,656,399 | 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. |