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2008 United States House of Representatives elections

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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.

2008 United States House of Representatives elections
← 2006November 4, 20082010 →
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives[a]
218 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderNancy PelosiJohn Boehner
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader sinceJanuary 3, 2003January 3, 2007
Leader's seatCalifornia 8thOhio 8th
Last election233 seats, 52.3%202 seats, 44.3%
Seats before236199
Seats won257178
Seat changeIncrease 21Decrease 21
Popular vote65,237,84052,249,491
Percentage53.2%42.6%
SwingIncrease 0.9%Decrease 1.7%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Speaker before election

Nancy Pelosi
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Nancy Pelosi
Democratic

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.[1] 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.[2][3]

The 10.6% popular vote advantage by the Democrats was the largest by either party since 1982, 26 years earlier, and as of 2022 remains the most recent time that either party won by a double-digit margin in the overall popular vote for the House of Representatives.[4] Turnout increased due to the concurrent presidential election. The presidential election, 2008 Senate elections, and 2008 gubernatorial elections, as well as many other state and local elections, occurred on the same date. This was the first and, as of 2022, the only election since 1980 in which the party of a newly elected president simultaneously gained seats in the House. It was the only time since 1994, and the last time until 2018, that Republicans held less than 200 House seats.

As of 2022, this remains the last election in which Democrats won house seats in Idaho, North Dakota, and South Dakota, the last election in which Democrats won more than one seat in Alabama, 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 a seat in Delaware.

Results summary

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Federal

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257178
DemocraticRepublican
PartyVoting members[5][6]Non-voting members[7]
VotesPercentageSeats+/−VotesPercentageSeats+/−
  • ▌Democratic[A]
65,237,84053.2%257 211,952,13394.3%4 1
Republican52,249,49142.6%178 211,9190.1%0 1
Libertarian1,083,0960.9%0 ——0
Independent[B]982,7610.8%0 21,5741.0%2 1
Green580,2630.5%0 14,3860.7%0
Constitution179,2610.1%0 ——0
Independence168,9390.1%0 ——0
Others2,066,2291.7%
Totals122,547,880[8]100.0%435—2,069,306100.0%6 1
Voter turnout
Popular vote
Democratic
 
53.23%
Republican
 
42.64%
Libertarian
 
0.88%
Green
 
0.47%
Others
 
2.78%
House seats
Democratic
 
59.08%
Republican
 
40.92%

Per state

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StateTotal
seats		DemocraticRepublican
SeatsChangeSeatsChange
Alabama73 14 1
Alaska10 1
Arizona85 13 1
Arkansas43 1
California5334 19
Colorado75 12 1
Connecticut55 10 1
Delaware10 1
Florida2510 115 1
Georgia136 7
Hawaii22 0
Idaho21 11 1
Illinois1912 17 1
Indiana95 4
Iowa53 2
Kansas41 13 1
Kentucky62 4
Louisiana71 26 2
Maine22 0
Maryland87 11 1
Massachusetts1010 0
Michigan158 27 2
Minnesota85 3
Mississippi43 1
Missouri94 5
Montana10 1
Nebraska30 3
Nevada32 11 1
New Hampshire22 0
New Jersey138 15 1
New Mexico33 20 2
New York2926 33 3
North Carolina138 15 1
North Dakota11 0
Ohio1810 38 3
Oklahoma51 4
Oregon54 1
Pennsylvania1912 17 1
Rhode Island22 0
South Carolina62 4
South Dakota11 0
Tennessee95 4
Texas3212 120 1
Utah31 2
Vermont11 0
Virginia116 35 3
Washington96 3
West Virginia32 1
Wisconsin85 3
Wyoming10 1
Total435257 21178 21
A 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.
B 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.[9] In the Northern Mariana Islands, Sablan appeared on the ballot as an independent.[10]

Maps

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  • Popular vote by states
  • House results shaded by margin
  • Net changes to U.S. House seats after the 2008 elections

Retiring incumbents

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Thirty-three incumbents voluntarily retired.[11]

Democratic incumbents

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All seven seats held by retiring Democrats were won by Democrats.

  1. Alabama 5: Bud Cramer: "[T]o spend more time with my family and begin another chapter in my life"[12]
  2. California 12: Tom Lantos: died February 11, 2008, having already announced his planned retirement.
  3. Colorado 2: Mark Udall: Ran for and won the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Wayne Allard.
  4. Maine 1: Tom Allen: Ran against and lost to Susan Collins in the U.S. Senate election.
  5. New Mexico 3: Tom Udall: Ran for and won the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Pete Domenici.
  6. New York 21: Michael McNulty: "[I]t's not what I want to do for the rest of my life."[13]
  7. Oregon 5: Darlene Hooley: Because of the "cumulative effect of arduous travel, the relentless demands of fund-raising and 32 years of public service"[14]

Republican incumbents

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Twenty-seven Republicans retired. Thirteen of their seats were then won by Democrats (see Open seat gains, below).

  1. Alabama 2: Terry Everett: Because of age and health[15]
  2. Arizona 1: Rick Renzi: To fight federal criminal charges involving a land-swap deal[16]
  3. California 4: John Doolittle: To fight an FBI corruption investigation[17]
  4. California 52: Duncan Hunter Ran for and lost the race for the Republican nomination for president. Already planned to retire
  5. Colorado 6: Tom Tancredo: Ran for and lost the race for the Republican nomination for President
  6. Florida 15: Dave Weldon: To return to his medical practice[18]
  7. Illinois 11: Jerry Weller: To spend more time with his family,[19] amid questions about his Nicaraguan land dealings, his wife's investments, and his relationship to an indicted defense contractor[20]
  8. Illinois 18: 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.
  9. Kentucky 2: Ron Lewis
  10. Louisiana 4: Jim McCrery
  11. Minnesota 3: Jim Ramstad
  12. Mississippi 3: Chip Pickering
  13. Missouri 9: Kenny Hulshof: Ran for and lost the election for governor
  14. New Jersey 3: Jim Saxton: Because of age and health[21]
  15. New Jersey 7: Mike Ferguson: To spend more time with his family[22]
  16. New Mexico 1: Heather Wilson: Ran in and lost the Republican primary for New Mexico's open U.S. Senate seat
  17. New Mexico 2: Steve Pearce: Ran for and lost the election for New Mexico's open U.S. Senate seat
  18. New York 13: Vito Fossella: Amid scandal following a drunk driving arrest which led to revelations of infidelity and a secret family he maintained in Virginia
  19. New York 25: Jim Walsh
  20. New York 26: Tom Reynolds
  21. Ohio 7: Dave Hobson: "I wanted to go out on top"[23]
  22. Ohio 15: Deborah Pryce: To spend more time with her family[24]
  23. Ohio 16: Ralph Regula
  24. Pennsylvania 5: John Peterson: To spend more time with his family[25][26]
  25. Puerto Rico's at-large congressional district: Luis Fortuño: Ran for and won the Governorship of Puerto Rico defeating Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá[27]
  26. Virginia 11: Thomas M. Davis: "It's time for me to take a sabbatical"[28]
  27. Wyoming's at-large congressional district: Barbara Cubin[29]

Defeated incumbents

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Incumbents defeated in primary election

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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.

  1. Maryland 1: Wayne Gilchrest (R), whose seat was later won by a Democrat
  2. Maryland 4: Albert Wynn (D), who subsequently resigned May 31, 2008
  3. Utah 3: Chris Cannon (R)
  4. Tennessee 1: David Davis (R)

Incumbents defeated in general election

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Fourteen Republicans and five Democrats lost their general elections, thereby losing their seats to the other party.

  1. Colorado 4: Marilyn Musgrave (R)
  2. Connecticut 4: Christopher Shays (R)
  3. Florida 8: Ric Keller (R)
  4. Florida 16: Tim Mahoney (D)
  5. Florida 24: Tom Feeney (R)
  6. Idaho 1: Bill Sali (R)[30]
  7. Kansas 2: Nancy Boyda (D)
  8. Louisiana 2: William J. Jefferson (D)
  9. Louisiana 6: Don Cazayoux (D)
  10. Michigan 7: Tim Walberg (R)
  11. Michigan 9: Joe Knollenberg (R)
  12. Nevada 3: Jon Porter (R)
  13. New York 29: Randy Kuhl (R)
  14. North Carolina 8: Robin Hayes (R)
  15. Ohio 1: Steve Chabot (R)
  16. Pennsylvania 3: Phil English (R)
  17. Texas 22: Nick Lampson (D)
  18. Virginia 2: Thelma Drake (R)
  19. Virginia 5: Virgil Goode (R)

Open seat gains

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Twelve seats (and one delegate's seat) held by retiring Republicans were won by Democrats. No Democratic retirements were picked up by Republicans.

  1. Alabama 2: Democratic gain.
  2. Arizona 1: Democratic gain.
  3. Illinois 11: Democratic gain.
  4. Maryland 1: Democratic gain.
  5. New Jersey 3: Democratic gain.
  6. New Mexico 1: Democratic gain.
  7. New Mexico 2: Democratic gain.
  8. New York 13: Democratic gain.
  9. New York 25: Democratic gain.
  10. Ohio 15: Democratic gain.
  11. Ohio 16: Democratic gain.
  12. Puerto Rico at-large: NPP/Democratic gain.
  13. Virginia 11: Democratic gain.

Closest races

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Fifty-two races were decided by 10% or lower.[31]

DistrictWinnerMargin
Virginia 5thDemocratic (flip)0.23%
Louisiana 4thRepublican0.38%
California 4thRepublican0.49%
Alabama 2ndDemocratic (flip)0.62%
Ohio 15thDemocratic (flip)0.76%
Maryland 1stDemocratic (flip)0.79%
Idaho 1stDemocratic (flip)1.21%
New York 29thDemocratic (flip)1.93%
Michigan 7thDemocratic (flip)2.31%
California 44thRepublican2.38%
Pennsylvania 3rdDemocratic (flip)2.47%
Missouri 9thRepublican2.51%
Louisiana 2ndRepublican (flip)2.71%
Minnesota 6thRepublican2.97%
Pennsylvania 11thDemocratic3.25%
Alabama 5thDemocratic3.58%
Nebraska 2ndRepublican3.85%
New York 24thDemocratic3.94%
Connecticut 4thDemocratic (flip)3.97%
Florida 8thDemocratic (flip)4.02%
South Carolina 1stRepublican4.04%
New Jersey 3rdDemocratic (flip)4.15%
Pennsylvania 6thRepublican4.20%
Kansas 2ndRepublican (flip)4.40%
Ohio 1stDemocratic (flip)4.94%
Virginia 2ndDemocratic (flip)4.94%
California 50thRepublican5.06%
Illinois 10thRepublican5.12%
Nevada 3rdDemocratic (flip)5.14%
Kentucky 2ndRepublican5.15%
Alaska at-largeRepublican5.17%
California 3rdRepublican5.56%
Washington 8thRepublican5.57%
New Hampshire 1stDemocratic5.89%
Michigan 11thRepublican6.04%
Florida 25thRepublican6.11%
Alabama 3rdRepublican6.91%
Texas 22ndRepublican (flip)6.91%
Ohio 2ndRepublican7.37%
Texas 17thDemocratic7.48%
South Carolina 2ndRepublican7.56%
Minnesota 3rdRepublican7.63%
Louisiana 6thRepublican (flip)7.82%
New Jersey 7thRepublican8.00%
Wisconsin 8thDemocratic8.10%
Florida 22ndDemocratic9.36%
California 46thRepublican9.44%
Michigan 9thDemocratic (flip)9.45%
Arizona 5thDemocratic9.58%
Maine 1stDemocratic9.80%
Wyoming at-largeRepublican9.82%
Illinois 13thRepublican9.91%

Election ratings

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election ratings

Special elections

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The thirteen special elections to the 110th United States Congress are listed below by election date.

See also: Special elections to the 110th United States Congress

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.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Illinois 14Dennis HastertRepublican1986Incumbent resigned November 26, 2007.
New member elected March 8, 2008.
Democratic gain.
Indiana 7Julia CarsonDemocratic1996Incumbent died December 17, 2007.
New member elected March 11, 2008.
Democratic hold.
California 12Tom LantosDemocratic1980Incumbent died February 11, 2008.
New member elected April 8, 2008.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y 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%
Louisiana 1Bobby JindalRepublican2004Incumbent resigned January 14, 2008, to become Governor of Louisiana.
New member elected May 3, 2008.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Steve Scalise (Republican) 75.13%
  • ▌Gilda Reed (Democratic) 22.50%
  • ▌R. A. Galan (Independent) 1.74%
  • ▌Anthony Gentile (Independent) 0.62%
Louisiana 6Richard BakerRepublican1986Incumbent resigned February 2, 2008, to become Director of the Managed Funds Association.[32]
New member elected May 3, 2008.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y 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%
Mississippi 1Roger WickerRepublican1994Incumbent resigned December 31, 2007, when appointed U.S. Senator.
New member elected May 13, 2008.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 4Albert WynnDemocratic1992Incumbent resigned May 31, 2008, after losing renomination.
New member elected June 17, 2008.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Donna Edwards (Democratic) 80.54%
  • ▌Peter James (Republican) 17.78%
  • ▌Thibeaux Lincecum (Libertarian) 1.06%
Ohio 11Stephanie Tubbs JonesDemocratic1998Incumbent died August 20, 2008.
New member elected November 18, 2008.
Democratic hold.

Alabama

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama
DistrictCPVI[33]IncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Alabama 1R+12Jo BonnerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2R+13Terry EverettRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Alabama 3R+4Mike D. RogersRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4R+16Robert AderholtRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Robert Aderholt (Republican) 74.8%
  • ▌Nicholas Sparks (Democratic) 25.1%
Alabama 5R+6Bud CramerDemocratic1990Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Alabama 6R+25Spencer BachusRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7D+17Artur DavisDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Alaska

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska
DistrictCPVIIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Alaska at-largeR+14Don YoungRepublican1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.

American Samoa

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See Non-voting delegates, below.

Arizona

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona
See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona
DistrictCPVIIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Arizona 1R+2Rick RenziRepublican2002Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic) 55.9%
  • ▌Sydney Hay (Republican) 39.4%
  • ▌Brent Maupin (Independent) 3.4%
  • ▌Thane Eichenauer (Libertarian) 1.3%
Arizona 2R+9Trent FranksRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Trent Franks (Republican) 59.4%
  • ▌John Thrasher (Democratic) 37.2%
  • ▌Powell Gammill (Libertarian) 2.3%
  • ▌William Crum (Green) 1.1%
Arizona 3R+6John ShadeggRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Shadegg (Republican) 54.1%
  • ▌Bob Lord (Democratic) 42.1%
  • ▌Michael Shoen (Libertarian) 3.8%
Arizona 4D+14Ed PastorDemocratic1991Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ed Pastor (Democratic) 72.1%
  • ▌Don Karg (Republican) 21.2%
  • ▌Rebecca DeWitt (Green) 3.6%
  • ▌Joe Cobb (Libertarian) 3.1%
Arizona 5R+4Harry MitchellDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 6R+12Jeff FlakeRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 7D+10Raúl GrijalvaDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 8R+1Gabby GiffordsDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas
DistrictCPVIIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Arkansas 1D+1Marion BerryDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2EvenVic SnyderDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Vic Snyder (Democratic) 76.5%
  • ▌Deb McFarland (Green) 23.2%
Arkansas 3R+11John BoozmanRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Boozman (Republican) 78.5%
  • ▌Abel Tomlinson (Green) 21.5%
Arkansas 4EvenMike RossDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mike Ross (Democratic) 86.2%
  • ▌Joshua Drake (Green) 13.8%

California

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California
See also: List of United States representatives from California
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
California 1Mike ThompsonDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 2Wally HergerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
California 3Dan LungrenRepublican1978
1988 (retired)
2004		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dan Lungren (Republican) 49.5%
  • ▌Bill Durston (Democratic) 44.0%
  • ▌Dina Padilla (Peace and Freedom) 4.2%
  • ▌Art Tuma (Libertarian) 2.3%
California 4John DoolittleRepublican1990Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
California 5Doris MatsuiDemocratic2005Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Doris Matsui (Democratic) 74.3%
  • ▌Paul Smith (Republican) 20.9%
  • ▌L. R. Roberts (Peace and Freedom) 4.8%
California 6Lynn WoolseyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 7George MillerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George Miller (Democratic) 72.9%
  • ▌Roger Petersen (Republican) 21.8%
  • ▌Bill Callison (Peace and Freedom) 2.8%
  • ▌Camden McConnell (Libertarian) 2.5%
California 8Nancy PelosiDemocratic1987Incumbent re-elected.
California 9Barbara LeeDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 10Ellen TauscherDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
California 11Jerry McNerneyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
California 12Jackie SpeierDemocraticApril 8, 2008 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jackie Speier (Democratic) 75.2%
  • ▌Greg Conlon (Republican) 18.5%
  • ▌Nathalie Hrizi (Peace and Freedom) 2.2%
  • ▌Barry Hermanson (Green) 2.1%
  • ▌Kevin Peterson (Libertarian) 2.0%
California 13Pete StarkDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
California 14Anna EshooDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Anna Eshoo (Democratic) 69.8%
  • ▌Ronny Santana (Republican) 22.3%
  • ▌Brian Holtz (Libertarian) 4.3%
  • ▌Carol Brouillet (Green) 3.6%
California 15Mike HondaDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
California 16Zoe LofgrenDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
California 17Sam FarrDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 18Dennis CardozaDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
California 19George RadanovichRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
California 20Jim CostaDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
California 21Devin NunesRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
California 22Kevin McCarthyRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
California 23Lois CappsDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 24Elton GalleglyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
California 25Howard McKeonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 26David DreierRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y David Dreier (Republican) 52.7%
  • ▌Russ Warner (Democratic) 40.4%
  • ▌Ted Brown (Libertarian) 6.9%
California 27Brad ShermanDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
California 28Howard BermanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
California 29Adam SchiffDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Adam Schiff (Democratic) 69.0%
  • ▌Charles Hahn (Republican) 26.7%
  • ▌Alan Pyeatt (Libertarian) 4.3%
California 30Henry WaxmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
California 31Xavier BecerraDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 32Hilda SolisDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
California 33Diane WatsonDemocratic2001Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Diane Watson (Democratic) 87.6%
  • ▌David Crowley (Republican) 12.4%
California 34Lucille Roybal-AllardDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 35Maxine WatersDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Maxine Waters (Democratic) 82.6%
  • ▌Ted Hayes (Republican) 13.3%
  • ▌Herb Peters (Libertarian) 4.1%
California 36Jane HarmanDemocratic1992
1998 (retired)
2000		Incumbent re-elected.
California 37Laura RichardsonDemocratic2007Incumbent re-elected.
California 38Grace NapolitanoDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Grace Napolitano (Democratic) 81.8%
  • ▌Christopher Agrella (Libertarian) 18.2%
California 39Linda SánchezDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
California 40Ed RoyceRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 41Jerry LewisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
California 42Gary MillerRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 43Joe BacaDemocratic1999Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Joe Baca (Democratic) 69.2%
  • ▌John Roberts (Republican) 30.8%
California 44Ken CalvertRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 45Mary BonoRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 46Dana RohrabacherRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dana Rohrabacher (Republican) 52.6%
  • ▌Debbie Cook (Democratic) 43.1%
  • ▌Tom Lash (Green) 2.8%
  • ▌Ernst Gasteiger (Libertarian) 1.5%
California 47Loretta SanchezDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
California 48John CampbellRepublican2005Incumbent re-elected.
California 49Darrell IssaRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
California 50Brian BilbrayRepublican1994
2000 (defeated)
2006 (Special)		Incumbent re-elected.
California 51Bob FilnerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 52Duncan L. HunterRepublican1980Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
California 53Susan DavisDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.

Colorado

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado
See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Colorado 1Diana DeGetteDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Diana DeGette (Democratic) 71.9%
  • ▌George Lilly (Republican) 23.8%
  • ▌Martin Buchanan (Libertarian) 4.3%
Colorado 2Mark UdallDemocratic1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Jared Polis (Democratic) 62.6%
  • ▌Scott Starin (Republican) 33.9%
  • ▌J. A. Calhoun (Green) 2.9%
  • ▌Bill Hammons (Unity) 0.6%
Colorado 3John SalazarDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 4Marilyn MusgraveRepublican2002Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Colorado 5Doug LambornRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 6Tom TancredoRepublican1998Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Colorado 7Ed PerlmutterDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Connecticut 1John LarsonDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 2Joe CourtneyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 3Rosa DeLauroDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 4Chris ShaysRepublican1987Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Jim Himes (Democratic) 51.3%
  • ▌Chris Shays (Republican) 47.6%
  • ▌Michael Carrano (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • ▌Richard Duffee (Green) 0.4%
Connecticut 5Chris MurphyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Chris Murphy (Democratic) 59.2%
  • ▌David Cappiello (Republican) 39.0%
  • ▌Harold Burbank (Green) 1.0%
  • ▌Thomas Winn (Independent) 0.8%

Delaware

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Delaware at-largeMike CastleRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.

District of Columbia

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Florida

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
See also: List of United States representatives from Florida
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Florida 1Jeff MillerRepublican2001Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2Allen BoydDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3Corrine BrownDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4Ander CrenshawRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 5Ginny Brown-WaiteRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6Cliff StearnsRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 7John MicaRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8Ric KellerRepublican2000Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Florida 9Gus BilirakisRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gus Bilirakis (Republican) 62.2%
  • ▌Bill Mitchell (Democratic) 36.3%
  • ▌Johnny Kalimnios (Independent) 1.0%
  • ▌Richard Emmons (Term Limits) 0.6%
Florida 10Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 11Kathy CastorDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 12Adam PutnamRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13Vern BuchananRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 14Connie Mack IVRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 15Dave WeldonRepublican1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Bill Posey (Republican) 53.1%
  • ▌Stephen Blythe (Democratic) 42.0%
  • ▌Frank Zilaitis (Independent) 3.9%
  • ▌Trevor Lowing (Independent) 1.0%
Florida 16Tim MahoneyDemocratic2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Florida 17Kendrick MeekDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18Ileana Ros-LehtinenRepublican1989Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 19Robert WexlerDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 20Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 21Lincoln Díaz-BalartRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 22Ron KleinDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 23Alcee HastingsDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Alcee Hastings (Democratic) 82.1%
  • ▌Marion Thorpe (Republican) 17.8%
Florida 24Tom FeeneyRepublican2002Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Florida 25Mario Díaz-BalartRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.

Georgia

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Georgia 1Jack KingstonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2Sanford BishopDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3Lynn WestmorelandRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4Hank JohnsonDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5John LewisDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6Tom PriceRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 7John LinderRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 8Jim MarshallDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 9Nathan DealRepublican1992[b]Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10Paul BrounRepublican2007 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 11Phil GingreyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 12John BarrowDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 13David ScottDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Guam

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Hawaii

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Hawaii 1Neil AbercrombieDemocratic1986 (special)
1988 (lost renomination)
1990		Incumbent re-elected.
Hawaii 2Mazie HironoDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Idaho 1Bill SaliRepublican2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Idaho 2Mike SimpsonRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Illinois 1Bobby RushDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2Jesse Jackson Jr.Democratic1995Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 3Dan LipinskiDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 4Luis GutiérrezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 5Rahm EmanuelDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6Peter RoskamRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 7Danny K. DavisDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8Melissa BeanDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 9Jan SchakowskyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 10Mark KirkRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 11Jerry WellerRepublican1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Illinois 12Jerry CostelloDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 13Judy BiggertRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 14Bill FosterDemocraticMarch 8, 2008 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15Tim JohnsonRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16Donald ManzulloRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Donald Manzullo (Republican) 60.9%
  • ▌Bob Abboud (Democratic) 36.1%
  • ▌Scott Summers (Green) 3.0%
Illinois 17Phil HareDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18Ray LaHoodRepublican1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Illinois 19John ShimkusRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.

Indiana

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Indiana 1Pete ViscloskyDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 2Joe DonnellyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3Mark SouderRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 4Steve BuyerRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 5Dan BurtonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 6Mike PenceRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 7André CarsonDemocraticMarch 11, 2008 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 8Brad EllsworthDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9Baron HillDemocratic1998
2004 (defeated)
2006		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Baron Hill (Democratic) 57.8%
  • ▌Mike Sodrel (Republican) 38.4%
  • ▌D. Eric Schansberg (Libertarian) 3.8%

Iowa

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
See also: List of United States representatives from Iowa
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Iowa 1Bruce BraleyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 2David LoebsackDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 3Leonard BoswellDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 4Tom LathamRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 5Steve KingRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
See also: List of United States representatives from Kansas
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Kansas 1Jerry MoranRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jerry Moran (Republican) 81.8%
  • ▌James Bordonaro (Democratic) 13.2%
  • ▌Kathleen Burton (Reform) 2.7%
  • ▌Jack Warner (Libertarian) 2.1%
Kansas 2Nancy BoydaDemocratic2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Lynn Jenkins (Republican) 50.6%
  • ▌Nancy Boyda (Democratic) 46.2%
  • ▌Leslie Martin (Reform) 1.6%
  • ▌Robert Garrard (Libertarian) 1.5%
Kansas 3Dennis MooreDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dennis Moore (Democratic) 56.4%
  • ▌Nick Jordan (Republican) 39.6%
  • ▌Joe Bellis (Libertarian) 2.8%
  • ▌Roger Tucker (Reform) 1.0%
Kansas 4Todd TiahrtRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Todd Tiahrt (Republican) 63.4%
  • ▌Donald Betts Jr. (Democratic) 32.3%
  • ▌Susan Ducey (Reform) 2.2%
  • ▌Steven Rosile (Libertarian) 1.9%

Kentucky

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Kentucky 1Ed WhitfieldRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ed Whitfield (Republican) 64.3%
  • ▌Heather Ryan (Democratic) 35.7%
Kentucky 2Ron LewisRepublican1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Kentucky 3John YarmuthDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 4Geoff DavisRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 5Hal RogersRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Hal Rogers (Republican) 84.1%
  • ▌Jim Holbert (Independent) 15.9%
Kentucky 6Ben ChandlerDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
See also: List of United States representatives from 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.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Louisiana 1Steve ScaliseRepublican2008 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 2William JeffersonDemocratic1990Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Louisiana 3Charlie MelançonDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 4Jim McCreryRepublican1988Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Louisiana 5Rodney AlexanderRepublican2002[c]Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6Don CazayouxDemocratic2008 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Louisiana 7Charles BoustanyRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
See also: List of United States representatives from Maine
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Maine 1Tom AllenDemocratic1996Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Maine 2Mike MichaudDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Maryland 1Wayne GilchrestRepublican1990Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Maryland 2Dutch RuppersbergerDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3John SarbanesDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 4Donna EdwardsDemocraticJune 17, 2008 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 5Steny HoyerDemocratic1981Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 6Roscoe BartlettRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 7Elijah CummingsDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 8Chris Van HollenDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Massachusetts 1John OlverDemocratic1991Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2Richard NealDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3Jim McGovernDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4Barney FrankDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 5Niki TsongasDemocratic2007Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6John F. TierneyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7Ed MarkeyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8Mike CapuanoDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9Stephen LynchDemocratic2001Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10Bill DelahuntDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Michigan 1Bart StupakDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • ▌Jean Marie Treacy (Green) 0.8%
  • ▌Dan Grow (Libertarian) 0.8%
  • ▌Joshua Warren (US Taxpayers) 0.6%
Michigan 2Pete HoekstraRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 3Vern EhlersRepublican1993Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 4David Lee CampRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 5Dale E. KildeeDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dale E. Kildee (Democratic) 70.4%
  • ▌Matt Sawicki (Republican) 27.0%
  • ▌Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 1.4%
  • ▌Ken Mathenia (Green) 1.3%
Michigan 6Fred UptonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Fred Upton (Republican) 58.9%
  • ▌Don Cooney (Democratic) 38.6%
  • ▌Greg Merle (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • ▌Edward Pinkney (Green) 1.1%
Michigan 7Tim WalbergRepublican2006Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Mark Schauer (Democratic) 48.8%
  • ▌Tim Walberg (Republican) 46.5%
  • ▌Lynn Meadows (Green) 3.0%
  • ▌Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 1.8%
Michigan 8Mike RogersRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mike Rogers (Republican) 56.5%
  • ▌Robert D. Alexander (Democratic) 40.2%
  • ▌Will Tyler White (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • ▌Aaron Stuttman (Green) 1.1%
  • ▌George Zimmer (US Taxpayers) 1.0%
Michigan 9Joe KnollenbergRepublican1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Michigan 10Candice MillerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Candice Miller (Republican) 66.3%
  • ▌Robert Denison (Democratic) 31.2%
  • ▌Neil Stephenson (Libertarian) 1.3%
  • ▌Candace Caveny (Green) 1.2%
Michigan 11Thad McCotterRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Thad McCotter (Republican) 51.4%
  • ▌Joseph Larkin (Democratic) 45.4%
  • ▌John Tatar (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • ▌Erik Shelley (Green) 1.5%
Michigan 12Sander LevinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sander Levin (Democratic) 72.1%
  • ▌Bert Copple (Republican) 23.9%
  • ▌John Vico (Libertarian) 1.5%
  • ▌Les Townsend (US Taxpayers) 1.3%
  • ▌Bill Opalicky (Green) 1.2%
Michigan 13Carolyn Cheeks KilpatrickDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 14John Conyers Jr.Democratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Conyers Jr. (Democratic) 92.4%
  • ▌Rick Secula (Libertarian) 4.4%
  • ▌Clyde Shabazz (Green) 3.2%
Michigan 15John D. Dingell Jr.Democratic1955Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John D. Dingell Jr. (Democratic) 70.7%
  • ▌John Lynch (Republican) 25.0%
  • ▌Aimee Smith (Green) 2.2%
  • ▌Greg Stempfle (Libertarian) 1.2%
  • ▌James Wagner (US Taxpayers) 1.0%

Minnesota

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Minnesota 1Tim WalzDFL2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tim Walz (DFL) 62.5%
  • ▌Brian Davis (Republican) 32.9%
  • ▌Gregory Mikkelson (Independence) 4.5%
Minnesota 2John KlineRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3Jim RamstadRepublican1990Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Erik Paulsen (Republican) 48.5%
  • ▌Ashwin Madia (DFL) 40.9%
  • ▌David Dillon (Independence) 10.6%
Minnesota 4Betty McCollumDFL2000Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5Keith EllisonDFL2006Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6Michele BachmannRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7Collin PetersonDFL1990Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8Jim OberstarDFL1974Incumbent re-elected.

Mississippi

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Mississippi 1Travis ChildersDemocraticMay 13, 2008 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Travis Childers (Democratic) 54.5%
  • ▌Greg Davis (Republican) 43.9%
  • ▌Wally Pang (Independent) 1.1%
  • ▌John Wages Jr. (Green) 0.6%
Mississippi 2Bennie ThompsonDemocratic1993Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3Chip PickeringRepublican1996Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Mississippi 4Gene TaylorDemocratic1989Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Missouri 1Lacy ClayDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 2Todd AkinRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 3Russ CarnahanDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Russ Carnahan (Democratic) 66.4%
  • ▌Chris Sander (Republican) 30.4%
  • ▌Kevin Babcock (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • ▌Cindy Redburn (Constitution) 1.4%
Missouri 4Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 5Emanuel CleaverDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 6Sam GravesRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 7Roy BluntRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 8Jo Ann EmersonRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9Kenny HulshofRepublican1996Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Montana

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
See also: List of United States representatives from Montana
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Montana at-largeDenny RehbergRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraska

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Nebraska 1Jeff FortenberryRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 2Lee TerryRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 3Adrian SmithRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Nevada 1Shelley BerkleyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Shelley Berkley (Democratic) 67.6%
  • ▌Kenneth Wegner (Republican) 28.4%
  • ▌Caren Alexander (Independent American) 2.0%
  • ▌Raymond Duensing (Libertarian) 2.0%
Nevada 2Dean HellerRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Dean Heller (Republican) 51.8%
  • ▌Jill Derby (Democratic) 41.4%
  • ▌John Everhart (Independent American) 3.4%
  • ▌Sean Patrick Morse (Libertarian) 1.7%
  • ▌Craig Bergland (Green) 1.6%
Nevada 3Jon PorterRepublican2002Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Dina Titus (Democratic) 47.4%
  • ▌Jon Porter (Republican) 42.3%
  • ▌Jeffrey Reeves (Independent) 4.3%
  • ▌Joseph Silvestri (Libertarian) 2.9%
  • ▌Floyd Fitzgibbons (Independent American) 2.0%
  • ▌Bob Gianquinta (Green) 1.1%

New Hampshire

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
See also: List of United States representatives from New Hampshire
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
New Hampshire 1Carol Shea-PorterDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire 2Paul HodesDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
See also: List of United States representatives from New Jersey
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
New Jersey 1Rob AndrewsDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • ▌Matthew Thieke (Green) 0.7%
  • ▌Margaret Chapman (Independent) 0.4%
  • ▌Everitt Williams (Independent) 0.3%
  • ▌Alvin Lindsay (Independent) 0.2%
New Jersey 2Frank LoBiondoRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • ▌Jason Grover (Green) 0.6%
  • ▌Peter Boyce (Constitution) 0.5%
  • ▌Gary Stein (Independent) 0.5%
  • ▌Constantino Rozzo (Socialist) 0.2%
New Jersey 3Jim SaxtonRepublican1984Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
New Jersey 4Chris SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 5Scott GarrettRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 6Frank PalloneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 7Mike FergusonRepublican2000Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Leonard Lance (Republican) 50.2%
  • ▌Linda Stender (Democratic) 42.2%
  • ▌Michael Hsing (Independent) 5.6%
  • ▌Dean Greco (Independent) 1.1%
  • ▌Thomas Abrams (Independent) 0.9%
New Jersey 8Bill PascrellDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 9Steve RothmanDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 10Donald M. PayneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Donald M. Payne (Democratic) 98.9%
  • ▌Michael Taber (Socialist Workers) 1.1%
New Jersey 11Rodney FrelinghuysenRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 12Rush Holt Jr.Democratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 13Albio SiresDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Albio Sires (Democratic) 75.4%
  • ▌Joseph Turula (Republican) 21.7%
  • ▌Julio Fernandez (Independent) 2.3%
  • ▌Louis Vernotico (Independent) 0.6%

New Mexico

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
See also: List of United States representatives from New Mexico
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
New Mexico 1Heather WilsonRepublican1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
New Mexico 2Steve PearceRepublican2002Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
New Mexico 3Tom UdallDemocratic1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.

New York

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
See also: List of United States representatives from New York
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
New York 1Tim BishopDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2Steve IsraelDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
New York 3Peter T. KingRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 4Carolyn McCarthyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
New York 5Gary AckermanDemocratic1983Incumbent re-elected.
New York 6Gregory MeeksDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
New York 7Joe CrowleyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Joe Crowley (Democratic) 84.7%
  • ▌William Britt (Republican) 15.3%
New York 8Jerry NadlerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jerry Nadler (Democratic) 80.5%
  • ▌Grace Lin (Republican) 19.5%
New York 9Anthony WeinerDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Anthony Weiner (Democratic) 93.3%
  • ▌Alfred F. Donohue Jr. (Conservative) 6.7%
New York 10Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
New York 11Yvette ClarkeDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Yvette Clarke (Democratic) 92.8%
  • ▌Hugh Carr (Republican) 6.4%
  • ▌Cartrell Gore (Conservative) 0.8%
New York 12Nydia VelázquezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 13Vito FossellaRepublican1997Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
New York 14Carolyn MaloneyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 15Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
New York 16José E. SerranoDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
New York 17Eliot EngelDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
New York 18Nita LoweyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
New York 19John J. HallDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
New York 20Kirsten GillibrandDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
New York 21Michael McNultyDemocratic1988Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
New York 22Maurice HincheyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 23John M. McHughRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 24Mike ArcuriDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
New York 25James T. WalshRepublican1988Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
New York 26Thomas M. ReynoldsRepublican1998Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
New York 27Brian HigginsDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
New York 28Louise SlaughterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29Randy KuhlRepublican2004Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

North Carolina

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
See also: List of United States representatives from North Carolina
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
North Carolina 1G. K. ButterfieldDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2Bob EtheridgeDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 3Walter B. Jones Jr.Republican1994Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4David PriceDemocratic1986
1994 (defeated)
1996		Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 5Virginia FoxxRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 6Howard CobleRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 7Mike McIntyreDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 8Robin HayesRepublican1998Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
North Carolina 9Sue MyrickRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10Patrick McHenryRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 11Heath ShulerDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 12Mel WattDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 13Brad MillerDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

North Dakota

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
See also: List of United States representatives from North Dakota
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
North Dakota at-largeEarl PomeroyDemocratic-NPL1992Incumbent re-elected.

Northern Mariana Islands

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See Non-voting delegates, below.

Ohio

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See also: List of United States representatives from Ohio
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Ohio 1Steve ChabotRepublican1994Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Ohio 2Jean SchmidtRepublican2005Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 3Mike TurnerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 4Jim JordanRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 5Bob LattaRepublican2007Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 6Charlie WilsonDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 7Dave HobsonRepublican1990Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Ohio 8John BoehnerRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 9Marcy KapturDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 10Dennis KucinichDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11VacantStephanie Tubbs Jones (D) died August 20, 2008.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Successor was also elected the same day to finish the current term.
Ohio 12Pat TiberiRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 13Betty SuttonDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Betty Sutton (Democratic) 64.5%
  • ▌David Potter (Republican) 35.4%
Ohio 14Steve LaTouretteRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15Deborah PryceRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Ohio 16Ralph RegulaRepublican1972Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Ohio 17Tim RyanDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 18Zack SpaceDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.

Oklahoma

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
See also: List of United States representatives from Oklahoma
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Oklahoma 1John SullivanRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 2Dan BorenDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 3Frank LucasRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 4Tom ColeRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 5Mary FallinRepublican2006Incumbent re-elected.

Oregon

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
See also: List of United States representatives from Oregon
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Oregon 1David WuDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y David Wu (Democratic) 71.5%
  • ▌Joel Haugen (Independent) 17.5%
  • ▌Scott Semrau (Constitution) 4.3%
  • ▌H. Joe Tabor (Libertarian) 3.3%
  • ▌Chris Henry (Pacific Green) 2.1%
Oregon 2Greg WaldenRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Greg Walden (Republican) 69.5%
  • ▌Noah Lemas (Democratic) 25.8%
  • ▌Tristin Mock (Pacific Green) 2.8%
  • ▌Richard Hake (Constitution) 1.7%
Oregon 3Earl BlumenauerDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 4Peter DeFazioDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Peter DeFazio (Democratic) 82.3%
  • ▌Jaynee Germond (Constitution) 12.9%
  • ▌Mike Beilstein (Pacific Green) 3.9%
Oregon 5Darlene HooleyDemocratic1996Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌ Y Kurt Schrader (Democratic) 54.3%
  • ▌Mike Erickson (Republican) 38.3%
  • ▌Sean Bates (Independent) 2.0%
  • ▌Douglas Patterson (Constitution) 2.0%
  • ▌Alex Polikoff (Pacific Green) 1.6%
  • ▌Steve Milligan (Libertarian) 1.4%

Pennsylvania

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
See also: List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Pennsylvania 1Bob BradyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2Chaka FattahDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Chaka Fattah (Democratic) 88.9%
  • ▌Adam Lang (Republican) 11.1%
Pennsylvania 3Phil EnglishRepublican1994Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Pennsylvania 4Jason AltmireDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 5John E. PetersonRepublican1996Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 6Jim GerlachRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 7Joe SestakDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 8Patrick MurphyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 9Bill ShusterRepublican2001Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10Chris CarneyDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Chris Carney (Democratic) 56.3%
  • ▌Chris Hackett (Republican) 43.7%
Pennsylvania 11Paul KanjorskiDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 12John MurthaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 13Allyson SchwartzDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14Michael F. DoyleDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 15Charlie DentRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 16Joe PittsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Joe Pitts (Republican) 55.8%
  • ▌Bruce Slater (Democratic) 39.4%
  • ▌John Murphy (Independent) 3.9%
  • ▌Daniel Frank (Constitution) 0.9%
Pennsylvania 17Tim HoldenDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 18Tim MurphyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 19Todd PlattsRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.

Puerto Rico

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See Non-voting delegates, below.

Rhode Island

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
See also: List of United States representatives from Rhode Island
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Rhode Island 1Patrick J. KennedyDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island 2Jim LangevinDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
See also: List of United States representatives from South Carolina
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
South Carolina 1Henry E. Brown Jr.Republican2000Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 2Addison G. WilsonRepublican2001 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 3J. Gresham BarrettRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 4Bob InglisRepublican1992
1998 (retired)
2004		Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 5John SprattDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 6Jim ClyburnDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.

South Dakota

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota
See also: List of United States representatives from South Dakota
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
South Dakota at-largeStephanie Herseth SandlinDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.

Tennessee

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
See also: List of United States representatives from Tennessee
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Tennessee 1David DavisRepublican2006Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Tennessee 2Jimmy DuncanRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 3Zach WampRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 4Lincoln DavisDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 5Jim CooperDemocratic1982
1994 (retired)
2002		Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6Bart GordonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 7Marsha BlackburnRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 8John TannerDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 9Steve CohenDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.

Texas

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
See also: List of United States representatives from Texas
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Texas 1Louie GohmertRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Louie Gohmert (Republican) 87.6%
  • ▌Roger Owen (Independent) 12.4%
Texas 2Ted PoeRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Ted Poe (Republican) 88.9%
  • ▌Craig Wolfe (Libertarian) 11.1%
Texas 3Sam JohnsonRepublican1991Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Sam Johnson (Republican) 59.7%
  • ▌Tom Daley (Democratic) 38.0%
  • ▌Christopher J. Claytor (Libertarian) 2.2%
Texas 4Ralph HallRepublican1980[d]Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 5Jeb HensarlingRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jeb Hensarling (Republican) 83.6%
  • ▌Ken Ashby (Libertarian) 16.4%
Texas 6Joe BartonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 7John CulbersonRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 8Kevin BradyRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 9Al GreenDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Al Green (Democratic) 93.6%
  • ▌Brad Walters (Libertarian) 6.4%
Texas 10Michael McCaulRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 11Mike ConawayRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Mike Conaway (Republican) 88.3%
  • ▌John Strohm (Libertarian) 11.7%
Texas 12Kay GrangerRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Kay Granger (Republican) 67.6%
  • ▌Tracey Smith (Democratic) 30.6%
  • ▌Shiloh Sidney Shambaugh (Libertarian) 1.8%
Texas 13Mac ThornberryRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 14Ron PaulRepublican1976 (special)
1976 (defeated)
1978
1984 (retired)
1996		Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 15Rubén HinojosaDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 16Silvestre ReyesDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Silvestre Reyes (Democratic) 82.1%
  • ▌Mette Baker (Libertarian) 10.3%
  • ▌Ben Mendoza (Independent) 7.6%
Texas 17Chet EdwardsDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Chet Edwards (Democratic) 53.0%
  • ▌Rob Curnock (Republican) 45.5%
  • ▌Gardner Osborne (Libertarian) 1.5%
Texas 18Sheila Jackson LeeDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 19Randy NeugebauerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 20Charlie GonzálezDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 21Lamar S. SmithRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Lamar S. Smith (Republican) 80.0%
  • ▌James Arthur Strohm (Libertarian) 20.0%
Texas 22Nick LampsonDemocratic1996
2004 (defeated)
2006		Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Texas 23Ciro RodriguezDemocratic1997 (special)
2004 (lost renomination)
2006		Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 24Kenny MarchantRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Kenny Marchant (Republican) 56.0%
  • ▌Tom Love (Democratic) 41.1%
  • ▌David Casey (Libertarian) 2.9%
Texas 25Lloyd DoggettDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 26Michael C. BurgessRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 27Solomon P. OrtizDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Solomon P. Ortiz (Democratic) 57.9%
  • ▌Willie Vaden (Republican) 38.4%
  • ▌Robert Powell (Libertarian) 3.7%
Texas 28Henry CuellarDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Henry Cuellar (Democratic) 68.7%
  • ▌Jim Fish (Republican) 29.2%
  • ▌Ross Lynn Leone (Libertarian) 2.1%
Texas 29Gene GreenDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 30Eddie Bernice JohnsonDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 31John CarterRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y John Carter (Republican) 60.3%
  • ▌Brian Ruiz (Democratic) 36.6%
  • ▌Barry Cooper (Libertarian) 3.1%
Texas 32Pete SessionsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.

U.S. Virgin Islands

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See Non-voting delegates, below.

Utah

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah
See also: List of United States representatives from Utah
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Utah 1Rob BishopRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 2Jim MathesonDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 3Chris CannonRepublican1996Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Vermont

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
See also: List of United States representatives from Vermont
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Vermont at-largePeter WelchDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.

Virginia

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
See also: List of United States representatives from Virginia
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Virginia 1Rob WittmanRepublican2007Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2Thelma DrakeRepublican2004Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Virginia 3Robert C. ScottDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 4Randy ForbesRepublican2001Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5Virgil GoodeRepublican1996[e]Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Virginia 6Bob GoodlatteRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 7Eric CantorRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 8Jim MoranDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jim Moran (Democratic) 67.9%
  • ▌Mark Ellmore (Republican) 29.7%
  • ▌J. Ron Fisher (Independent Green) 2.1%
Virginia 9Rick BoucherDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10Frank WolfRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Frank Wolf (Republican) 58.8%
  • ▌Judy Feder (Democratic) 38.8%
  • ▌Neeraj Nigam (Independent) 2.2%
Virginia 11Thomas M. DavisRepublican1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.

Washington

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
See also: List of United States representatives from Washington
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Washington 1Jay InsleeDemocratic1992
1994 (defeated)
1998		Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 2Rick LarsenDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 3Brian BairdDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 4Doc HastingsRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 5Cathy McMorris RodgersRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 6Norm DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 7Jim McDermottDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 8Dave ReichertRepublican2004Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 9Adam SmithDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

West Virginia

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
See also: List of United States representatives from West Virginia
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
West Virginia 1Alan MollohanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 2Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3Nick RahallDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.

Wisconsin

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
See also: List of United States representatives from Wisconsin
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Wisconsin 1Paul RyanRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 2Tammy BaldwinDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 3Ron KindDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 4Gwen MooreDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 5Jim SensenbrennerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 6Tom PetriRepublican1979Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Tom Petri (Republican) 63.7%
  • ▌Roger Kittelson (Democratic) 36.2%
Wisconsin 7Dave ObeyDemocratic1969Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 8Steve KagenDemocratic2006Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming

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Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
See also: List of United States representatives from Wyoming
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultsCandidates
Wyoming at-largeBarbara CubinRepublican1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

Non-voting delegates

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     Democratic hold     Democratic gain     Independent gain
Main articles: 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, and 2008 United States House of Representatives election in United States Virgin Islands
See also: Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives
DistrictIncumbentThis race
DelegatePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
American Samoa at-largeEni FaleomavaegaDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
District of Columbia at-largeEleanor Holmes NortonDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Guam at-largeMadeleine BordalloDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Northern Mariana Islands at-largeNew seatNew seat.
New delegate elected.
Independent gain.
  • ▌ Y 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%
Puerto Rico at-largeLuis FortuñoNew Progressive/
Republican		2004Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Puerto Rico.
New resident commissioner elected.
New Progressive hold.
Democratic gain.
U.S. Virgin Islands at-largeDonna Christian-ChristensenDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ As well as the 6 non-voting delegates.
  2. ^ Deal was originally elected as a Democrat. He switched parties in April 1995.
  3. ^ Alexander was first elected as a Democrat. He became a Republican in August 2004.
  4. ^ Hall was first elected as a Democrat. He became a Republican in January 2004.
  5. ^ Goode was elected as Democrat. He left the party in January 2000 and became a Republican in August 2002.

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