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2008 United States House of Representatives elections
House elections for the 111th U.S. Congress
House elections for the 111th U.S. Congress
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections |
| country | United States |
| flag_year | 1960 |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections |
| previous_year | 2006 |
| election_date | November 4, 2008 |
| next_election | 2010 United States House of Representatives elections |
| next_year | 2010 |
| seats_for_election | All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives |
| majority_seats | 218 |
| image_size | x180px |
| outgoing_members | 110th_United_States_Congress#House_of_Representatives_3 |
| elected_members | 111th_United_States_Congress#House_of_Representatives_3 |
| party1 | Democratic Party (US) |
| image1 | Speaker Nancy Pelosi on 23 January 2009 (cropped).jpg |
| leader1 | Nancy Pelosi |
| leader_since1 | January 3, 2003 |
| leaders_seat1 | |
| last_election1 | 233 seats, 52.3% |
| seats_before1 | 236 |
| seats1 | 257 |
| seat_change1 | 21 |
| popular_vote1 | 65,237,840 |
| percentage1 | 53.2% |
| swing1 | 0.9 |
| party2 | Republican Party (US) |
| image2 | John Boehner 111th Congress 2009.jpg |
| leader2 | John Boehner |
| leader_since2 | January 3, 2007 |
| leaders_seat2 | |
| last_election2 | 202 seats, 44.3% |
| seats_before2 | 199 |
| seats2 | 178 |
| seat_change2 | 21 |
| popular_vote2 | 52,249,491 |
| percentage2 | 42.6% |
| swing2 | 1.7 |
| map_image | 2008 House elections.svg |
| map_size | 320px |
| map_caption | Results: |
| title | Speaker |
| before_election | Nancy Pelosi |
| after_party | Democratic Party (US) |
| after_election | Nancy Pelosi |
| before_party | Democratic Party (US) |
The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 4, 2008, to elect members to the United States House of Representatives to serve in the 111th United States Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011. It coincided with the election of Barack Obama as president. All 435 voting seats, as well as all 6 non-voting seats, were up for election. The Democratic Party, which won a majority of seats in the 2006 election, expanded its control in 2008.
The Republican Party, hoping to regain the majority it lost in the 2006 election or at least expand its congressional membership, lost additional seats. With one exception (Louisiana's 2nd district), the only seats to switch from Democratic to Republican had been Republican-held prior to the 2006 elections. Republicans gained five Democratic seats total, while losing 26 of their own, giving the Democrats a net gain of 21 seats, effectively erasing all gains made by the GOP since 1994. In addition, with the defeat of Republican congressman Chris Shays in Connecticut's 4th district, this became the first time since the 1850s that no Republican represented the New England region.
The 10.6% popular vote advantage by the Democrats was the largest by either party since 1982, 26 years earlier, and as of 2024 remains the most recent time that either party won by a double-digit margin in the overall popular vote for the House of Representatives. Turnout increased due to the concurrent presidential election.
, this remains the last election in which Democrats won House seats in Idaho, North Dakota, and South Dakota; and the last election in which Democrats won a majority of seats in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. It is also the last time Republicans won the Delaware seat.
Results summary
Federal
| Democratic | Republican |
|---|
| Party | Voting members | Non-voting members | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/− | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/− | Democratic Party (US)}}" | Republican Party (US)}}" | Libertarian Party (US)}}" | Independent}}" | Green Party (US)}}" | Constitution Party (US)}}" | Independence Party (US)}}" | Totals | 122,547,880 | 100.0% | 435 | — | 2,069,306 | 100.0% | 6 | 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nowrap | {{Plainlist | 65,237,840 | 53.2% | 257 | 21 | 1,952,133 | 94.3% | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republican | 52,249,491 | 42.6% | 178 | 21 | 1,919 | 0.1% | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Libertarian | 1,083,096 | 0.9% | 0 | — | — | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | 982,761 | 0.8% | 0 | 21,574 | 1.0% | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green | 580,263 | 0.5% | 0 | 14,386 | 0.7% | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constitution | 179,261 | 0.1% | 0 | — | — | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independence | 168,939 | 0.1% | 0 | — | — | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Others | 2,066,229 | 1.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voter turnout |
Per state
| State | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| seats | Democratic | Republican | Seats | Change | Seats | Change | Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming | Total | 21 | 21 | ||
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53 | 34 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 19 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 435 | 257 | 178 |
:The number of non-voting members also includes the non-voting member-elect from Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, who is a member of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico, but will caucus with the Democrats. The New Progressive Party is affiliated with both the Democratic and Republican Parties and the last representative from Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, caucused with the Republicans. The vote total for the non-voting members also includes the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico, which has ties to the Democratic Party. :Both non-voting independents, American Samoa's representative Eni Faleomavaega and the Northern Mariana Islands' representative-elect Gregorio Sablan, will caucus with the Democrats. In America Samoa all elections are non-partisan. In the Northern Mariana Islands, Sablan appeared on the ballot as an independent.
Maps
File:2008 US House of Representatives Election by States.svg|Popular vote by states File:House 2008 Margin.svg|House results shaded by margin File:111 us house changes update.svg|Net changes to U.S. House seats after the 2008 elections File:2008 Unites States House of Representatives Election results.svg|Seating Chart
Retiring incumbents
Thirty-three incumbents voluntarily retired.
Democratic incumbents
All seven seats held by retiring Democrats were won by Democrats.
- : Bud Cramer: "To spend more time with my family and begin another chapter in my life"
- : Tom Lantos: died February 11, 2008, having already announced his planned retirement.
- : Mark Udall: Ran for and won the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Wayne Allard.
- : Tom Allen: Ran against and lost to Susan Collins in the U.S. Senate election.
- : Tom Udall: Ran for and won the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Pete Domenici.
- : Michael McNulty: "[I]t's not what I want to do for the rest of my life."
- : Darlene Hooley: Because of the "cumulative effect of arduous travel, the relentless demands of fund-raising and 32 years of public service"
Republican incumbents
Twenty-seven Republicans retired. Thirteen of their seats were then won by Democrats (see Open seat gains, below).
- : Terry Everett: Because of age and health
- : Rick Renzi: To fight federal criminal charges involving a land-swap deal
- : John Doolittle: To fight an FBI corruption investigation
- : Duncan Hunter Ran for and lost the race for the Republican nomination for president. Already planned to retire
- : Tom Tancredo: Ran for and lost the race for the Republican nomination for President
- : Dave Weldon: To return to his medical practice
- : Jerry Weller: To spend more time with his family, amid questions about his Nicaraguan land dealings, his wife's investments, and his relationship to an indicted defense contractor
- : Ray LaHood (On December 19, 2008, President-elect Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate LaHood to serve as the next Secretary of Transportation.) He was later confirmed.
- : Ron Lewis
- : Jim McCrery
- : Jim Ramstad
- : Chip Pickering
- : Kenny Hulshof: Ran for and lost the election for governor
- : Jim Saxton: Because of age and health
- : Mike Ferguson: To spend more time with his family
- : Heather Wilson: Ran in and lost the Republican primary for New Mexico's open U.S. Senate seat
- : Steve Pearce: Ran for and lost the election for New Mexico's open U.S. Senate seat
- : Vito Fossella: Amid scandal following a drunk driving arrest which led to revelations of infidelity and a secret family he maintained in Virginia
- : Jim Walsh
- : Tom Reynolds
- : Dave Hobson: "I wanted to go out on top"
- : Deborah Pryce: To spend more time with her family
- : Ralph Regula
- : John Peterson: To spend more time with his family
- : Luis Fortuño: Ran for and won the Governorship of Puerto Rico defeating Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
- : Thomas M. Davis: "It's time for me to take a sabbatical"
- : Barbara Cubin
Defeated incumbents
Incumbents defeated in primary election
One Republican lost in a primary and the seat was eventually won by a Democrat. One Democrat lost the primary as did two Republicans. The three primary winners, however, managed to retain the seat for the same party.
- : Wayne Gilchrest (R), whose seat was later won by a Democrat
- : Albert Wynn (D), who subsequently resigned May 31, 2008
- : Chris Cannon (R)
- : David Davis (R)
Incumbents defeated in general election
Fourteen Republicans and five Democrats lost their general elections, thereby losing their seats to the other party.
- : Marilyn Musgrave (R)
- : Christopher Shays (R)
- : Ric Keller (R)
- : Tim Mahoney (D)
- : Tom Feeney (R)
- : Bill Sali (R)
- : Nancy Boyda (D)
- : William J. Jefferson (D)
- : Don Cazayoux (D)
- : Tim Walberg (R)
- : Joe Knollenberg (R)
- : Jon Porter (R)
- : Randy Kuhl (R)
- : Robin Hayes (R)
- : Steve Chabot (R)
- : Phil English (R)
- : Nick Lampson (D)
- : Thelma Drake (R)
- : Virgil Goode (R)
Open seat gains
Twelve seats (and one delegate's seat) held by retiring Republicans were won by Democrats. No Democratic retirements were picked up by Republicans.
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- : Democratic gain.
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- : NPP/Democratic gain.
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Closest races
Fifty-two races were decided by 10% or lower.
| District | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 0.23% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 0.38% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 0.49% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 0.62% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 0.76% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 0.79% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 1.21% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 1.93% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 2.31% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 2.38% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 2.47% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 2.51% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 2.71% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 2.97% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 3.25% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 3.58% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 3.85% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 3.94% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 3.97% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 4.02% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 4.04% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 4.15% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 4.20% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 4.40% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 4.94% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 4.94% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 5.06% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 5.12% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 5.14% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 5.15% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 5.17% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 5.56% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 5.57% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 5.89% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 6.04% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 6.11% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 6.91% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 6.91% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 7.37% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 7.48% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 7.56% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 7.63% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 7.82% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 8.00% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 8.10% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 9.36% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 9.44% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 (flip) | 9.45% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 9.58% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 9.80% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 9.82% | |
| data-sort-value=-1 | 9.91% |
Election ratings
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election ratings
Special elections
The thirteen special elections to the 110th United States Congress are listed below by election date. In 2008 there were eight special elections for vacant seats in the United States House of Representatives, for the 110th United States Congress. In the special elections, Democrats gained three seats while keeping hold of five seats. Republicans held only one of their four seats.
|- ! | Dennis Hastert | | 1986 | | Incumbent resigned November 26, 2007. New member elected March 8, 2008. Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Bill Foster (Democratic) 52.53%
- Jim Oberweis (Republican) 47.47%
|- ! | Julia Carson | | 1996 | | Incumbent died December 17, 2007. New member elected March 11, 2008. Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- André Carson (Democratic) 54.00%
- Jon Elrod (Republican) 43.07%
- Sean Shepard (Libertarian) 2.87%
|- ! | Tom Lantos | | 1980 | | Incumbent died February 11, 2008. New member elected April 8, 2008. Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Jackie Speier (Democratic) 77.72%
- Greg Conlon (Republican) 9.37%
- Michelle McMurry (Democratic) 5.33%
- Mike Moloney (Republican) 5.30%
- Barry Hermanson (Green) 2.28%
|- ! | Bobby Jindal | | 2004 | | Incumbent resigned January 14, 2008, to become Governor of Louisiana. New member elected May 3, 2008. Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Steve Scalise (Republican) 75.13%
- Gilda Reed (Democratic) 22.50%
- R. A. Galan (Independent) 1.74%
- Anthony Gentile (Independent) 0.62%
|- ! | Richard Baker | | 1986 | | Incumbent resigned February 2, 2008, to become Director of the Managed Funds Association. New member elected May 3, 2008. Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Don Cazayoux (Democratic) 49.20%
- Woody Jenkins (Republican) 46.27%
- Ashley Casey (Independent) 3.68%
- Peter J. Aranyosi (Independent) 0.44%
- Randall T. Hayes (Constitution) 0.40%
|- ! | Roger Wicker | | 1994 | | Incumbent resigned December 31, 2007, after being appointed to the U.S. Senate. New member elected May 13, 2008. Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Travis Childers (Democratic) 53.78%
- Greg Davis (Republican) 46.22%
|- ! | Albert Wynn | | 1992 | | Incumbent resigned May 31, 2008, after losing renomination. New member elected June 17, 2008. Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Donna Edwards (Democratic) 80.54%
- Peter James (Republican) 17.78%
- Thibeaux Lincecum (Libertarian) 1.06%
|- ! | Stephanie Tubbs Jones | | 1998 | | Incumbent died August 20, 2008. New member elected November 18, 2008. Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Marcia Fudge (Democratic) 97.19%
- Uncontested
|}
Alabama
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
| District | CPVI | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | ||||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1992 | Incumbent retired. | |||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1990 | Incumbent retired. | |||||||
| Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Alaska
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
| District | CPVI | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | ||||||
| Don Young | 1973 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
American Samoa
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Arizona
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona
| District | CPVI | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | ||||||
| 2002 | Incumbent retired. | |||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1991 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Arkansas
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
California
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1978 | |||||||
| 1988 (retired) | |||||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1990 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2005 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1987 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| April 8, 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | |||||||
| 1998 (retired) | |||||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2007 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1999 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2005 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | |||||||
| 2000 (defeated) | |||||||
| 2006 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1980 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Colorado
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. | ||||||
| Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Connecticut
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Delaware
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| Mike Castle | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
District of Columbia
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Florida
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2006 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Republican gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1989 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Georgia
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2007 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| David Scott | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Guam
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Hawaii
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1986 (special) | |||||||
| 1988 (lost renomination) | |||||||
| 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Idaho
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
Illinois
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1995 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected, but resigned | ||||||
| to become White House Chief of Staff. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| March 8, 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Indiana
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| March 11, 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | |||||||
| 2004 (defeated) | |||||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Iowa
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
Kansas
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
Kentucky
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Louisiana
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
Note: In Louisiana's 2nd and 4th districts, primary runoffs were held November 4, 2008 and the general election for both of these races were held December 6, 2008.
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1990 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Republican gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2008 (special) | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Republican gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Maine
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1996 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. | ||||||
| Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Maryland
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1990 | Incumbent lost renomination. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| June 17, 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1981 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Massachusetts
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1991 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2007 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Michigan
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | Jean Marie Treacy (Green) 0.8% | |||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1993 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1955 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Minnesota
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | ||||||
| DFL | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1990 | Incumbent retired. | |||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||
| DFL | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| DFL | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| DFL | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| DFL | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Mississippi
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| May 13, 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1993 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1989 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Missouri
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent retired to run for Governor. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Montana
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| Denny Rehberg | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Nebraska
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
Nevada
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
New Hampshire
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
New Jersey
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | Matthew Thieke (Green) 0.7% | |||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | Jason Grover (Green) 0.6% | |||
| 1984 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
New Mexico
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | ||
| 1998 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. | |||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||
| 2002 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. | |||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||
| 1998 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. | |||
| Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
New York
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1983 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1997 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1998 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
North Carolina
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1986 | |||||||
| 1994 (defeated) | |||||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
North Dakota
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | ||||||
| Earl Pomeroy | Democratic-NPL | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Northern Mariana Islands
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Ohio
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1994 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2005 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2007 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1990 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| Vacant | Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D) died August 20, 2008. | ||||||
| Democratic hold. | |||||||
| Successor was also elected the same day to finish the current term. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1972 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Oklahoma
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Oregon
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
Pennsylvania
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Puerto Rico
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Rhode Island
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
South Carolina
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2001 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | |||||||
| 1998 (retired) | |||||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
South Dakota
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | 2004 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Tennessee
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 2006 | Incumbent lost renomination. | ||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1982 | |||||||
| 1994 (retired) | |||||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Texas
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1991 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1976 (special) | |||||||
| 1976 (defeated) | |||||||
| 1978 | |||||||
| 1984 (retired) | |||||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| Charlie González | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||
| 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | |||||||
| 2004 (defeated) | |||||||
| 2006 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Republican gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1997 (special) | |||||||
| 2004 (lost renomination) | |||||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
U.S. Virgin Islands
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Utah
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah
Vermont
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| Peter Welch | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Virginia
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 2007 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||
| 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent retired. | ||||||
| Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Washington
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1992 | |||||||
| 1994 (defeated) | |||||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
West Virginia
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Wisconsin
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | |||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1979 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 1969 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||
| 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Wyoming
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
| District | Incumbent | Party | First | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elected | Results | Candidates | ||
| Barbara Cubin | 1994 | Incumbent retired. | ||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Non-voting delegates
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Guam, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in United States Virgin Islands
|- ! | Eni Faleomavaega | | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Eni Faleomavaega (Democratic) 60.4%
- Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican) 35.0%
- Rosie F. Tago Lancaster (Independent) 4.6%
|- ! | Eleanor Holmes Norton | | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic) 92.3%
- Maude Hills (Green) 6.8%
|- ! | Madeleine Bordallo | | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Madeleine Bordallo (Democratic) Uncontested
|- ! | | New seat. New delegate elected. Independent gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Gregorio Sablan (Independent) 24.5%
- Pedro Tenorio (Republican) 20.7%
- John Gonzales (Independent) 18.7%
- Juan Lizama (Independent) 17.3%
- Luis Cristostimo (Independent) 9.5%
- David Cing (Democratic) 2.9%
- Felipe Atalig (Independent) 2.5%
- Chong Won (Independent) 2.4%
- John Davis (Independent) 1.5%
|- ! | Luis Fortuño | | New Progressive/ Republican | 2004 | | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Puerto Rico. New resident commissioner elected. New Progressive hold. Democratic gain. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Pedro Pierluisi (PNP/Democratic) 53.1%
- Alfredo Salazar (PPD/Democratic) 42.5%
- Carlos Alberto Velazquez Lopez (PPPR) 2.4%
- Jessica Martinez (PIP) 2.0%
|- ! | Donna Christian-Christensen | | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- Donna Christian-Christensen (Democratic) 99.6%
|}
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