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2008 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election | |
| country | Pennsylvania | |
| type | legislative | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2006 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election | |
| previous_year | 2006 | |
| next_election | 2010 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election | |
| next_year | 2010 | |
| seats_for_election | All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| majority_seats | 102 | |
| election_date | November 4, 2008 | |
| image1 | 3x4.svg | |
| image_size | 160x160px | |
| leader1 | Bill DeWeese | |
| leader_since1 | January 3, 1995 | |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) | |
| leaders_seat1 | 50th | |
| last_election1 | 102 | |
| seat_change1 | 2 | |
| seats_after1 | 104 | |
| image2 | File:Pennsylvania state legislator Sam Smith (2005).jpg | |
| leader2 | Sam Smith | |
| leader_since2 | January 2, 2007 | |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) | |
| leaders_seat2 | 66th | |
| last_election2 | 101 | |
| seat_change2 | 2 | |
| seats_after2 | 99 | |
| map_image | [[File:2008 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election map.svg | 450px]] |
| map_caption | Results: | |
| title | Speaker | |
| before_election | Dennis O'Brien | |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) | |
| after_election | Keith McCall | |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2008 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 4, 2008, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on April 22, 2008. The term of office for those elected in 2008 will run from January 6, 2009 until November 2010. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.
Overview
| Republican Party (United States)}}" | Republican Party | 101 | 99 | -2 |
|---|
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Stateline | October 15, 2008 |
General election
References
References
- (2004). "2008 General Primary". [[Pennsylvania Department of State]].
- Jacobson, Louis. (October 15, 2008). "Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08".
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