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, remains the only election since 1980 in which the party of a newly elected president simultaneously gained seats in the House. It is the only time since 1994 that Republicans held less than 200 House seats.
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 incumbentsedit
Twenty-seven Republicans retired. Thirteen of their seats were then won by Democrats (see Open seat gains, below).
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]
New Mexico 1: Heather Wilson: Ran in and lost the Republican primary for New Mexico's open U.S. Senate seat
New Mexico 2: Steve Pearce: Ran for and lost the election for New Mexico's open U.S. Senate seat
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
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.
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For related races see 2008 United States elections 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 2006 November 4 2008 2010 All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives a 218 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Nancy Pelosi John BoehnerParty Democratic RepublicanLeader since January 3 2003 January 3 2007Leader s seat California 8th Ohio 8thLast election 233 seats 52 3 202 seats 44 3 Seats before 236 199Seats won 257 178Seat change 21 21Popular vote 65 237 840 52 249 491Percentage 53 2 42 6 Swing 0 9 1 7 Results Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gainSpeaker before electionNancy PelosiDemocratic Elected Speaker Nancy PelosiDemocraticThe 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 remains the only election since 1980 in which the party of a newly elected president simultaneously gained seats in the House It is the only time since 1994 that Republicans held less than 200 House seats As of 2022 this remains the last election in which Democrats won congressional 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 Contents 1 Results summary 1 1 Federal 1 2 Per state 1 3 Maps 2 Retiring incumbents 2 1 Democratic incumbents 2 2 Republican incumbents 3 Defeated incumbents 3 1 Incumbents defeated in primary election 3 2 Incumbents defeated in general election 4 Open seat gains 5 Closest races 6 Election Ratings 7 Special elections 8 Alabama 9 Alaska 10 American Samoa 11 Arizona 12 Arkansas 13 California 14 Colorado 15 Connecticut 16 Delaware 17 District of Columbia 18 Florida 19 Georgia 20 Guam 21 Hawaii 22 Idaho 23 Illinois 24 Indiana 25 Iowa 26 Kansas 27 Kentucky 28 Louisiana 29 Maine 30 Maryland 31 Massachusetts 32 Michigan 33 Minnesota 34 Mississippi 35 Missouri 36 Montana 37 Nebraska 38 Nevada 39 New Hampshire 40 New Jersey 41 New Mexico 42 New York 43 North Carolina 44 North Dakota 45 Northern Mariana Islands 46 Ohio 47 Oklahoma 48 Oregon 49 Pennsylvania 50 Puerto Rico 51 Rhode Island 52 South Carolina 53 South Dakota 54 Tennessee 55 Texas 56 U S Virgin Islands 57 Utah 58 Vermont 59 Virginia 60 Washington 61 West Virginia 62 Wisconsin 63 Wyoming 64 Non voting delegates 65 See also 66 Notes 67 References 68 External linksResults summary editFederal edit 257 178Democratic RepublicanParty Voting members 5 6 Non voting members 7 Votes Percentage Seats Votes Percentage Seats Democratic A 65 237 840 53 2 257 nbsp 21 1 952 133 94 3 4 nbsp 1Republican 52 249 491 42 6 178 nbsp 21 1 919 0 1 0 nbsp 1Libertarian 1 083 096 0 9 0 nbsp 0 nbsp Independent B 982 761 0 8 0 nbsp 21 574 1 0 2 nbsp 1Green 580 263 0 5 0 nbsp 14 386 0 7 0 nbsp Constitution 179 261 0 1 0 nbsp 0 nbsp Independence 168 939 0 1 0 nbsp 0 nbsp Others 2 066 229 1 7 Totals 122 547 880 8 100 0 435 2 069 306 100 0 6 nbsp 1Voter turnoutPopular voteDemocratic 53 23 Republican 42 64 Libertarian 0 88 Green 0 47 Others 2 78 House seatsDemocratic 59 08 Republican 40 92 Per state edit State Totalseats Democratic RepublicanSeats Change Seats ChangeAlabama 7 3 nbsp 1 4 nbsp 1Alaska 1 0 nbsp 1 nbsp Arizona 8 5 nbsp 1 3 nbsp 1Arkansas 4 3 nbsp 1 nbsp California 53 34 nbsp 19 nbsp Colorado 7 5 nbsp 1 2 nbsp 1Connecticut 5 5 nbsp 1 0 nbsp 1Delaware 1 0 nbsp 1 nbsp Florida 25 10 nbsp 1 15 nbsp 1Georgia 13 6 nbsp 7 nbsp Hawaii 2 2 nbsp 0 nbsp Idaho 2 1 nbsp 1 1 nbsp 1Illinois 19 12 nbsp 1 7 nbsp 1Indiana 9 5 nbsp 4 nbsp Iowa 5 3 nbsp 2 nbsp Kansas 4 1 nbsp 1 3 nbsp 1Kentucky 6 2 nbsp 4 nbsp Louisiana 7 1 nbsp 2 6 nbsp 2Maine 2 2 nbsp 0 nbsp Maryland 8 7 nbsp 1 1 nbsp 1Massachusetts 10 10 nbsp 0 nbsp Michigan 15 8 nbsp 2 7 nbsp 2Minnesota 8 5 nbsp 3 nbsp Mississippi 4 3 nbsp 1 nbsp Missouri 9 4 nbsp 5 nbsp Montana 1 0 nbsp 1 nbsp Nebraska 3 0 nbsp 3 nbsp Nevada 3 2 nbsp 1 1 nbsp 1New Hampshire 2 2 nbsp 0 nbsp New Jersey 13 8 nbsp 1 5 nbsp 1New Mexico 3 3 nbsp 2 0 nbsp 2New York 29 26 nbsp 3 3 nbsp 3North Carolina 13 8 nbsp 1 5 nbsp 1North Dakota 1 1 nbsp 0 nbsp Ohio 18 10 nbsp 3 8 nbsp 3Oklahoma 5 1 nbsp 4 nbsp Oregon 5 4 nbsp 1 nbsp Pennsylvania 19 12 nbsp 1 7 nbsp 1Rhode Island 2 2 nbsp 0 nbsp South Carolina 6 2 nbsp 4 nbsp South Dakota 1 1 nbsp 0 nbsp Tennessee 9 5 nbsp 4 nbsp Texas 32 12 nbsp 1 20 nbsp 1Utah 3 1 nbsp 2 nbsp Vermont 1 1 nbsp 0 nbsp Virginia 11 6 nbsp 3 5 nbsp 3Washington 9 6 nbsp 3 nbsp West Virginia 3 2 nbsp 1 nbsp Wisconsin 8 5 nbsp 3 nbsp Wyoming 1 0 nbsp 1 nbsp Total 435 257 nbsp 21 178 nbsp 21A 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 Fortuno 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 edit nbsp Popular vote by states nbsp House results shaded by margin nbsp Net changes to U S House seats after the 2008 electionsRetiring incumbents editThirty three incumbents voluntarily retired 11 Democratic incumbents edit All seven seats held by retiring Democrats were won by Democrats Alabama 5 Bud Cramer T o spend more time with my family and begin another chapter in my life 12 California 12 Tom Lantos died February 11 2008 having already announced his planned retirement Colorado 2 Mark Udall Ran for and won the U S Senate seat vacated by Wayne Allard Maine 1 Tom Allen Ran against and lost to Susan Collins in the U S Senate election New Mexico 3 Tom Udall Ran for and won the U S Senate seat vacated by Pete Domenici New York 21 Michael McNulty I t s not what I want to do for the rest of my life 13 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 edit Twenty seven Republicans retired Thirteen of their seats were then won by Democrats see Open seat gains below Alabama 2 Terry Everett Because of age and health 15 Arizona 1 Rick Renzi To fight federal criminal charges involving a land swap deal 16 California 4 John Doolittle To fight an FBI corruption investigation 17 California 52 Duncan Hunter Ran for and lost the race for the Republican nomination for president Already planned to retire Colorado 6 Tom Tancredo Ran for and lost the race for the Republican nomination for President Florida 15 Dave Weldon To return to his medical practice 18 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 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 Kentucky 2 Ron Lewis Louisiana 4 Jim McCrery Minnesota 3 Jim Ramstad Mississippi 3 Chip Pickering Missouri 9 Kenny Hulshof Ran for and lost the election for governor New Jersey 3 Jim Saxton Because of age and health 21 New Jersey 7 Mike Ferguson To spend more time with his family 22 New Mexico 1 Heather Wilson Ran in and lost the Republican primary for New Mexico s open U S Senate seat New Mexico 2 Steve Pearce Ran for and lost the election for New Mexico s open U S Senate seat 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 New York 25 Jim Walsh New York 26 Tom Reynolds Ohio 7 Dave Hobson I wanted to go out on top 23 Ohio 15 Deborah Pryce To spend more time with her family 24 Ohio 16 Ralph Regula Pennsylvania 5 John Peterson To spend more time with his family 25 26 Puerto Rico s at large congressional district Luis Fortuno Ran for and won the Governorship of Puerto Rico defeating Gov Anibal Acevedo Vila 27 Virginia 11 Thomas M Davis It s time for me to take a sabbatical 28 Wyoming s at large congressional district Barbara Cubin 29 Defeated incumbents editIncumbents defeated in primary election edit 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 Maryland 1 Wayne Gilchrest R whose seat was later won by a Democrat Maryland 4 Albert Wynn D who subsequently resigned May 31 2008 Utah 3 Chris Cannon R Tennessee 1 David Davis R Incumbents defeated in general election edit Fourteen Republicans and five Democrats lost their general elections thereby losing their seats to the other party Colorado 4 Marilyn Musgrave R Connecticut 4 Christopher Shays R Florida 8 Ric Keller R Florida 16 Tim Mahoney D Florida 24 Tom Feeney R Idaho 1 Bill Sali R 30 Kansas 2 Nancy Boyda D Louisiana 2 William J Jefferson D Louisiana 6 Don Cazayoux D Michigan 7 Tim Walberg R Michigan 9 Joe Knollenberg R Nevada 3 Jon Porter R New York 29 Randy Kuhl R North Carolina 8 Robin Hayes R Ohio 1 Steve Chabot R Pennsylvania 3 Phil English R Texas 22 Nick Lampson D Virginia 2 Thelma Drake R Virginia 5 Virgil Goode R Open seat gains editTwelve seats and one delegate s seat held by retiring Republicans were won by Democrats No Democratic retirements were picked up by Republicans Alabama 2 Democratic gain Arizona 1 Democratic gain Illinois 11 Democratic gain Maryland 1 Democratic gain New Jersey 3 Democratic gain New Mexico 1 Democratic gain New Mexico 2 Democratic gain New York 13 Democratic gain New York 25 Democratic gain Ohio 15 Democratic gain Ohio 16 Democratic gain Puerto Rico at large NPP Democratic gain Virginia 11 Democratic gain Closest races editFifty two races were decided by 10 or lower 31 District Winner MarginVirginia 5th Democratic flip 0 23 Louisiana 4th Republican 0 38 California 4th Republican 0 49 Alabama 2nd Democratic flip 0 62 Ohio 15th Democratic flip 0 76 Maryland 1st Democratic flip 0 79 Idaho 1st Democratic flip 1 21 New York 29th Democratic flip 1 93 Michigan 7th Democratic flip 2 31 California 44th Republican 2 38 Pennsylvania 3rd Democratic flip 2 47 Missouri 9th Republican 2 51 Louisiana 2nd Republican flip 2 71 Minnesota 6th Republican 2 97 Pennsylvania 11th Democratic 3 25 Alabama 5th Democratic 3 58 Nebraska 2nd Republican 3 85 New York 24th Democratic 3 94 Connecticut 4th Democratic flip 3 97 Florida 8th Democratic flip 4 02 South Carolina 1st Republican 4 04 New Jersey 3rd Democratic flip 4 15 Pennsylvania 6th Republican 4 20 Kansas 2nd Republican flip 4 40 Ohio 1st Democratic flip 4 94 Virginia 2nd Democratic flip 4 94 California 50th Republican 5 06 Illinois 10th Republican 5 12 Nevada 3rd Democratic flip 5 14 Kentucky 2nd Republican 5 15 Alaska at large Republican 5 17 California 3rd Republican 5 56 Washington 8th Republican 5 57 New Hampshire 1st Democratic 5 89 Michigan 11th Republican 6 04 Florida 25th Republican 6 11 Alabama 3rd Republican 6 91 Texas 22nd Republican flip 6 91 Ohio 2nd Republican 7 37 Texas 17th Democratic 7 48 South Carolina 2nd Republican 7 56 Minnesota 3rd Republican 7 63 Louisiana 6th Republican flip 7 82 New Jersey 7th Republican 8 00 Wisconsin 8th Democratic 8 10 Florida 22nd Democratic 9 36 California 46th Republican 9 44 Michigan 9th Democratic flip 9 45 Arizona 5th Democratic 9 58 Maine 1st Democratic 9 80 Wyoming at large Republican 9 82 Illinois 13th Republican 9 91 Election Ratings editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives election ratingsSpecial elections editThe 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 District Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Results CandidatesIllinois 14 Dennis Hastert Republican 1986 Incumbent resigned November 26 2007 New member elected March 8 2008 Democratic gain nbsp Y Bill Foster Democratic 52 53 Jim Oberweis Republican 47 47 Indiana 7 Julia Carson Democratic 1996 Incumbent died December 17 2007 New member elected March 11 2008 Democratic hold nbsp Y Andre Carson Democratic 54 00 Jon Elrod Republican 43 07 Sean Shepard Libertarian 2 87 California 12 Tom Lantos Democratic 1980 Incumbent died February 11 2008 New member elected April 8 2008 Democratic hold nbsp 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 1 Bobby Jindal Republican 2004 Incumbent resigned January 14 2008 to become Governor of Louisiana New member elected May 3 2008 Republican hold nbsp Y Steve Scalise Republican 75 13 Gilda Reed Democratic 22 50 R A Galan Independent 1 74 Anthony Gentile Independent 0 62 Louisiana 6 Richard Baker Republican 1986 Incumbent resigned February 2 2008 to become Director of the Managed Funds Association 32 New member elected May 3 2008 Democratic gain nbsp 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 1 Roger Wicker Republican 1994 Incumbent resigned December 31 2007 when appointed U S Senator New member elected May 13 2008 Democratic gain nbsp Y Travis Childers Democratic 53 78 Greg Davis Republican 46 22 Maryland 4 Albert Wynn Democratic 1992 Incumbent resigned May 31 2008 after losing renomination New member elected June 17 2008 Democratic hold nbsp Y Donna Edwards Democratic 80 54 Peter James Republican 17 78 Thibeaux Lincecum Libertarian 1 06 Ohio 11 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Democratic 1998 Incumbent died August 20 2008 New member elected November 18 2008 Democratic hold nbsp Y Marcia Fudge Democratic 97 19 UncontestedAlabama editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama See also List of United States representatives from Alabama District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesAlabama 1 Jo Bonner Republican 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jo Bonner Republican 98 3 Alabama 2 Terry Everett Republican 1992 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Bobby Bright Democratic 50 2 Jay Love Republican 49 6 Alabama 3 Mike D Rogers Republican 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mike D Rogers Republican 54 0 Josh Segall Democratic 45 8 Alabama 4 Robert Aderholt Republican 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert Aderholt Republican 74 8 Nicholas Sparks Democratic 25 1 Alabama 5 Bud Cramer Democratic 1990 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Parker Griffith Democratic 51 5 Wayne Parker Republican 47 9 Alabama 6 Spencer Bachus Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Spencer Bachus Republican 97 8 Alabama 7 Artur Davis Democratic 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Artur Davis Democratic 98 6 Alaska editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska See also List of United States representatives from Alaska District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesAlaska at large Don Young Republican 1973 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Don Young Republican 50 2 Ethan Berkowitz Democratic 45 0 Don Wright AKIP 4 5 American Samoa editSee Non voting delegates below Arizona editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona See also List of United States representatives from Arizona District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesArizona 1 Rick Renzi Republican 2002 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Ann Kirkpatrick Democratic 55 9 Sydney Hay Republican 39 4 Brent Maupin Independent 3 4 Thane Eichenauer Libertarian 1 3 Arizona 2 Trent Franks Republican 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Trent Franks Republican 59 4 John Thrasher Democratic 37 2 Powell Gammill Libertarian 2 3 William Crum Green 1 1 Arizona 3 John Shadegg Republican 1994 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Shadegg Republican 54 1 Bob Lord Democratic 42 1 Michael Shoen Libertarian 3 8 Arizona 4 Ed Pastor Democratic 1991 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ed Pastor Democratic 72 1 Don Karg Republican 21 2 Rebecca DeWitt Green 3 6 Joe Cobb Libertarian 3 1 Arizona 5 Harry Mitchell Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Harry Mitchell Democratic 53 2 David Schweikert Republican 43 6 Warren Severin Libertarian 3 2 Arizona 6 Jeff Flake Republican 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jeff Flake Republican 62 5 Rebecca Schneider Democratic 34 5 Rick Biondi Libertarian 3 0 Arizona 7 Raul Grijalva Democratic 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Raul Grijalva Democratic 63 3 Joseph D Sweeney Republican 32 8 Raymond Patrick Petrulsky Libertarian 3 9 Arizona 8 Gabby Giffords Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gabby Giffords Democratic 54 7 Tim Bee Republican 42 8 Paul Davis Libertarian 2 5 Arkansas editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas See also List of United States representatives from Arkansas District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesArkansas 1 Marion Berry Democratic 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Marion Berry Democratic UncontestedArkansas 2 Vic Snyder Democratic 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Vic Snyder Democratic 76 5 Deb McFarland Green 23 2 Arkansas 3 John Boozman Republican 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Boozman Republican 78 5 Abel Tomlinson Green 21 5 Arkansas 4 Mike Ross Democratic 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mike Ross Democratic 86 2 Joshua Drake Green 13 8 California editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California See also List of United States representatives from California District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesCalifornia 1 Mike Thompson Democratic 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mike Thompson Democratic 68 2 Zane Starkewolf Republican 23 3 Carol Wolman Green 8 5 California 2 Wally Herger Republican 1986 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Wally Herger Republican 57 9 Jeff Morris Democratic 42 1 California 3 Dan Lungren Republican 19781988 retired 2004 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dan Lungren Republican 49 5 Bill Durston Democratic 44 0 Dina Padilla Peace and Freedom 4 2 Art Tuma Libertarian 2 3 California 4 John Doolittle Republican 1990 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Tom McClintock Republican 50 3 Charles Brown Democratic 49 7 California 5 Doris Matsui Democratic 2005 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Doris Matsui Democratic 74 3 Paul Smith Republican 20 9 L R Roberts Peace and Freedom 4 8 California 6 Lynn Woolsey Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lynn Woolsey Democratic 71 7 Mike Halliwell Republican 24 1 Joel Smolen Libertarian 4 2 California 7 George Miller Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George Miller Democratic 72 9 Roger Petersen Republican 21 8 Bill Callison Peace and Freedom 2 8 Camden McConnell Libertarian 2 5 California 8 Nancy Pelosi Democratic 1987 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Nancy Pelosi Democratic 71 9 Cindy Sheehan Independent 16 2 Dana Walsh Republican 9 7 Philip Berg Libertarian 2 2 California 9 Barbara Lee Democratic 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Barbara Lee Democratic 86 1 Charles Hargrave Republican 9 7 Jim Eyer Libertarian 4 2 California 10 Ellen Tauscher Democratic 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ellen Tauscher Democratic 65 2 Nicholas Gerber Republican 31 1 Eugene Ruyle Peace and Freedom 3 7 California 11 Jerry McNerney Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jerry McNerney Democratic 55 3 Dean Andal Republican 44 7 California 12 Jackie Speier Democratic April 8 2008 special Incumbent re elected nbsp 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 13 Pete Stark Democratic 1972 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Pete Stark Democratic 76 5 Raymond Chui Republican 23 5 California 14 Anna Eshoo Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Anna Eshoo Democratic 69 8 Ronny Santana Republican 22 3 Brian Holtz Libertarian 4 3 Carol Brouillet Green 3 6 California 15 Mike Honda Democratic 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mike Honda Democratic 71 7 Joyce Cordi Republican 23 3 Peter Myers Green 5 0 California 16 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 1994 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Zoe Lofgren Democratic 71 4 Charel Winston Republican 24 0 Steven Wells Libertarian 4 6 California 17 Sam Farr Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Sam Farr Democratic 73 9 Jeff Taylor Republican 25 9 California 18 Dennis Cardoza Democratic 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dennis Cardoza Democratic 100 California 19 George Radanovich Republican 1994 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George Radanovich Republican 98 5 California 20 Jim Costa Democratic 2004 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jim Costa Democratic 74 4 Jim Lopez Republican 25 6 California 21 Devin Nunes Republican 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Devin Nunes Republican 68 4 Larry Johnson Democratic 31 6 California 22 Kevin McCarthy Republican 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Kevin McCarthy Republican 100 California 23 Lois Capps Democratic 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lois Capps Democratic 68 1 Matt Kokkonen Republican 31 9 California 24 Elton Gallegly Republican 1986 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Elton Gallegly Republican 58 2 Marta Jorgensen Democratic 41 8 California 25 Howard McKeon Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Howard McKeon Republican 57 8 Jackie Conaway Democratic 42 2 California 26 David Dreier Republican 1980 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y David Dreier Republican 52 7 Russ Warner Democratic 40 4 Ted Brown Libertarian 6 9 California 27 Brad Sherman Democratic 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Brad Sherman Democratic 68 6 Navraj Singh Republican 24 8 Tim Denton Libertarian 6 6 California 28 Howard Berman Democratic 1982 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Howard Berman Democratic 99 9 California 29 Adam Schiff Democratic 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Adam Schiff Democratic 69 0 Charles Hahn Republican 26 7 Alan Pyeatt Libertarian 4 3 California 30 Henry Waxman Democratic 1974 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henry Waxman Democratic 100 California 31 Xavier Becerra Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Xavier Becerra Democratic 100 California 32 Hilda Solis Democratic 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Hilda Solis Democratic 100 California 33 Diane Watson Democratic 2001 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Diane Watson Democratic 87 6 David Crowley Republican 12 4 California 34 Lucille Roybal Allard Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lucille Roybal Allard Democratic 77 1 Christopher Balding Republican 22 9 California 35 Maxine Waters Democratic 1990 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Maxine Waters Democratic 82 6 Ted Hayes Republican 13 3 Herb Peters Libertarian 4 1 California 36 Jane Harman Democratic 19921998 retired 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jane Harman Democratic 68 7 Brian Gibson Republican 31 3 California 37 Laura Richardson Democratic 2007 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Laura Richardson Democratic 75 0 Nick Dibs Independent 24 4 California 38 Grace Napolitano Democratic 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Grace Napolitano Democratic 81 8 Christopher Agrella Libertarian 18 2 California 39 Linda Sanchez Democratic 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Linda Sanchez Democratic 69 7 Diane Lenning Republican 30 3 California 40 Ed Royce Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ed Royce Republican 62 6 Christina Avalos Democratic 37 4 California 41 Jerry Lewis Republican 1978 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jerry Lewis Republican 61 7 Tim Prince Democratic 38 3 California 42 Gary Miller Republican 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gary Miller Republican 60 2 Ed Chau Democratic 39 8 California 43 Joe Baca Democratic 1999 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Joe Baca Democratic 69 2 John Roberts Republican 30 8 California 44 Ken Calvert Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ken Calvert Republican 51 2 Bill Hedrick Democratic 48 8 California 45 Mary Bono Republican 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mary Bono Republican 58 3 Julie Bornstein Democratic 41 7 California 46 Dana Rohrabacher Republican 1988 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dana Rohrabacher Republican 52 6 Debbie Cook Democratic 43 1 Tom Lash Green 2 8 Ernst Gasteiger Libertarian 1 5 California 47 Loretta Sanchez Democratic 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Loretta Sanchez Democratic 69 5 Rosie Avila Republican 25 5 Robert Lauten American Independent 5 0 California 48 John Campbell Republican 2005 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Campbell Republican 55 7 Steve Young Democratic 40 6 Don Patterson Libertarian 3 7 California 49 Darrell Issa Republican 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Darrell Issa Republican 58 3 Robert Hamilton Democratic 37 5 Lars Grossmith Libertarian 4 2 California 50 Brian Bilbray Republican 19942000 defeated 2006 Special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Brian Bilbray Republican 50 3 Nick Leibham Democratic 45 2 Wayne Dunlap Libertarian 4 5 California 51 Bob Filner Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bob Filner Democratic 72 8 David Lee Joy Republican 24 2 Frodo Litwin Libertarian 3 0 California 52 Duncan L Hunter Republican 1980 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Duncan D Hunter Republican 56 4 Mike Lumpkin Democratic 39 0 Michael Benoit Libertarian 4 6 California 53 Susan Davis Democratic 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Susan Davis Democratic 68 5 Michael Crimmins Republican 27 5 Edward Teyssier Libertarian 4 0 Colorado editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado See also List of United States representatives from Colorado District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesColorado 1 Diana DeGette Democratic 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Diana DeGette Democratic 71 9 George Lilly Republican 23 8 Martin Buchanan Libertarian 4 3 Colorado 2 Mark Udall Democratic 1998 Incumbent retired to run for U S Senator New member elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Jared Polis Democratic 62 6 Scott Starin Republican 33 9 J A Calhoun Green 2 9 Bill Hammons Unity 0 6 Colorado 3 John Salazar Democratic 2004 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Salazar Democratic 61 6 Wayne Wolf Republican 38 4 Colorado 4 Marilyn Musgrave Republican 2002 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Betsy Markey Democratic 56 2 Marilyn Musgrave Republican 43 8 Colorado 5 Doug Lamborn Republican 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Doug Lamborn Republican 60 0 Hal Bidlack Democratic 37 0 Brian Scott Constitution 2 9 Colorado 6 Tom Tancredo Republican 1998 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Mike Coffman Republican 60 7 Hank Eng Democratic 39 3 Colorado 7 Ed Perlmutter Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ed Perlmutter Democratic 63 5 John Lerew Republican 36 5 Connecticut editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut See also List of United States representatives from Connecticut District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesConnecticut 1 John Larson Democratic 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Larson Democratic 71 6 Joe Visconti Republican 26 0 Steve Fournier Green 2 4 Connecticut 2 Joe Courtney Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Joe Courtney Democratic 65 7 Sean Sullivan Republican 32 4 Scott Deshefy Green 1 9 Connecticut 3 Rosa DeLauro Democratic 1990 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Rosa DeLauro Democratic 77 4 Bo ItsHaky Republican 19 7 Ralph Ferrucci Green 2 9 Connecticut 4 Chris Shays Republican 1987 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Jim Himes Democratic 51 3 Chris Shays Republican 47 6 Michael Carrano Libertarian 0 7 Richard Duffee Green 0 4 Connecticut 5 Chris Murphy Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Chris Murphy Democratic 59 2 David Cappiello Republican 39 0 Harold Burbank Green 1 0 Thomas Winn Independent 0 8 Delaware editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware See also List of United States representatives from Delaware District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesDelaware at large Mike Castle Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mike Castle Republican 61 1 Karen Hartley Nagle Democratic 38 0 Mark Parks Libertarian 0 9 District of Columbia editSee Non voting delegates below Florida editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida See also List of United States representatives from Florida District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesFlorida 1 Jeff Miller Republican 2001 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jeff Miller Republican 70 2 James Jim Bryan Democratic 29 8 Florida 2 Allen Boyd Democratic 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Allen Boyd Democratic 61 9 Mark Mulligan Republican 38 1 Florida 3 Corrine Brown Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Corrine Brown Democratic UncontestedFlorida 4 Ander Crenshaw Republican 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ander Crenshaw Republican 65 3 Jay McGovern Democratic 34 7 Florida 5 Ginny Brown Waite Republican 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ginny Brown Waite Republican 61 2 John Russell Democratic 38 8 Florida 6 Cliff Stearns Republican 1988 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Cliff Stearns Republican 60 9 Tim Cunha Democratic 39 1 Florida 7 John Mica Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Mica Republican 62 0 Faye Armitage Democratic 38 0 Florida 8 Ric Keller Republican 2000 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Alan Grayson Democratic 52 0 Ric Keller Republican 48 0 Florida 9 Gus Bilirakis Republican 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gus Bilirakis Republican 62 2 Bill Mitchell Democratic 36 3 Johnny Kalimnios Independent 1 0 Richard Emmons Term Limits 0 6 Florida 10 Bill Young Republican 1970 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bill Young Republican 60 7 Bob Hackworth Democratic 39 3 Florida 11 Kathy Castor Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Kathy Castor Democratic 71 7 Eddie Adams Republican 28 3 Florida 12 Adam Putnam Republican 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Adam Putnam Republican 57 5 Doug Tudor Democratic 42 5 Florida 13 Vern Buchanan Republican 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Vern Buchanan Republican 55 5 Christine Jennings Democratic 37 5 Jan Schneider Independent 5 5 Don Baldauf Independent 1 5 Florida 14 Connie Mack IV Republican 2004 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Connie Mack IV Republican 59 4 Robert Neeld Democratic 24 8 Burt Saunders Independent 14 5 Jeff George Independent 1 3 Florida 15 Dave Weldon Republican 1994 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Bill Posey Republican 53 1 Stephen Blythe Democratic 42 0 Frank Zilaitis Independent 3 9 Trevor Lowing Independent 1 0 Florida 16 Tim Mahoney Democratic 2006 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Tom Rooney Republican 60 1 Tim Mahoney Democratic 39 9 Florida 17 Kendrick Meek Democratic 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Kendrick Meek Democratic UncontestedFlorida 18 Ileana Ros Lehtinen Republican 1989 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ileana Ros Lehtinen Republican 57 9 Annette Taddeo Democratic 42 1 Florida 19 Robert Wexler Democratic 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert Wexler Democratic 66 2 Edward Lynch Republican 27 2 Ben Graber Independent 6 6 Florida 20 Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic 2004 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic 77 5 Margaret Hostetter Ind Republican 22 5 Florida 21 Lincoln Diaz Balart Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lincoln Diaz Balart Republican 57 9 Raul Martinez Democratic 42 1 Florida 22 Ron Klein Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ron Klein Democratic 54 7 Allen West Republican 45 3 Florida 23 Alcee Hastings Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Alcee Hastings Democratic 82 1 Marion Thorpe Republican 17 8 Florida 24 Tom Feeney Republican 2002 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Suzanne Kosmas Democratic 57 2 Tom Feeney Republican 41 1 Gaurav Bhola Independent 1 7 Florida 25 Mario Diaz Balart Republican 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mario Diaz Balart Republican 53 1 Joe Garcia Democratic 46 9 Georgia editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia See also List of United States representatives from Georgia District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesGeorgia 1 Jack Kingston Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jack Kingston Republican 66 5 Bill Gillespie Democratic 33 5 Georgia 2 Sanford Bishop Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Sanford Bishop Democratic 68 9 Lee Ferrell Republican 31 1 Georgia 3 Lynn Westmoreland Republican 2004 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Lynn Westmoreland Republican 65 7 Stephen Camp Democratic 34 3 Georgia 4 Hank Johnson Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Hank Johnson Democratic 99 9 Georgia 5 John Lewis Democratic 1986 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Lewis Democratic 99 9 Georgia 6 Tom Price Republican 2004 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tom Price Republican 68 5 Bill Jones Democratic 31 5 Georgia 7 John Linder Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Linder Republican 62 0 Doug Heckman Democratic 38 0 Georgia 8 Jim Marshall Democratic 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jim Marshall Democratic 57 2 Rick Goddard Republican 42 8 Georgia 9 Nathan Deal Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Nathan Deal Republican 75 5 Jeff Scott Democratic 24 5 Georgia 10 Paul Broun Republican 2007 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Paul Broun Republican 60 7 Bobby Saxon Democratic 39 3 Georgia 11 Phil Gingrey Republican 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Phil Gingrey Republican 68 2 Hugh Gammon Democratic 31 8 Georgia 12 John Barrow Democratic 2004 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Barrow Democratic 66 0 John Stone Republican 34 0 Georgia 13 David Scott Democratic 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y David Scott Democratic 69 0 Deborah Honeycutt Republican 31 0 Guam editSee Non voting delegates below Hawaii editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii See also List of United States representatives from Hawaii District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesHawaii 1 Neil Abercrombie Democratic 1986 special 1988 lost renomination 1990 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Neil Abercrombie Democratic 77 1 Steve Tataii Republican 19 1 Li Zhao Libertarian 3 8 Hawaii 2 Mazie Hirono Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mazie Hirono Democratic 76 1 Roger B Evans Republican 20 4 Shaun Stenshol Independent 1 9 Jeff Mallan Libertarian 1 7 Idaho editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho See also List of United States representatives from Idaho District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesIdaho 1 Bill Sali Republican 2006 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Walt Minnick Democratic 50 6 Bill Sali Republican 49 4 Idaho 2 Mike Simpson Republican 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mike Simpson Republican 71 0 Debbie Holmes Democratic 29 0 Illinois editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois See also List of United States representatives from Illinois District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesIllinois 1 Bobby Rush Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bobby Rush Democratic 85 9 Antoine Members Republican 14 1 Illinois 2 Jesse Jackson Jr Democratic 1995 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jesse Jackson Jr Democratic 89 4 Anthony Williams Republican 10 6 Illinois 3 Dan Lipinski Democratic 2004 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dan Lipinski Democratic 73 3 Michael Hawkins Republican 21 4 Jerome Pohlen Green 5 3 Illinois 4 Luis Gutierrez Democratic 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Luis Gutierrez Democratic 80 6 Daniel Cunningham Republican 11 5 Omar Lopez Green 7 9 Illinois 5 Rahm Emanuel Democratic 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Rahm Emanuel Democratic 73 9 Tom Hanson Republican 22 0 Alan Augustson Green 4 1 Illinois 6 Peter Roskam Republican 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Peter Roskam Republican 57 6 Jill Morgenthaler Democratic 42 4 Illinois 7 Danny K Davis Democratic 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Danny K Davis Democratic 85 0 Steve Miller Republican 15 0 Illinois 8 Melissa Bean Democratic 2004 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Melissa Bean Democratic 60 7 Steve Greenberg Republican 39 3 Illinois 9 Jan Schakowsky Democratic 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jan Schakowsky Democratic 74 7 Michael Younan Republican 22 0 Morris Shanfield Green 3 3 Illinois 10 Mark Kirk Republican 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mark Kirk Republican 52 6 Dan Seals Democratic 47 4 Illinois 11 Jerry Weller Republican 1994 Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Debbie Halvorson Democratic 58 4 Marty Ozinga Republican 34 5 Jason Wallace Green 7 1 Illinois 12 Jerry Costello Democratic 1988 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jerry Costello Democratic 71 1 Tim Richardson Republican 25 0 Rodger Jennings Green 3 9 Illinois 13 Judy Biggert Republican 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Judy Biggert Republican 53 6 Scott Harper Democratic 43 7 Steve Alesch Green 2 7 Illinois 14 Bill Foster Democratic March 8 2008 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bill Foster Democratic 57 7 Jim Oberweis Republican 42 3 Illinois 15 Tim Johnson Republican 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tim Johnson Republican 64 2 Steve Cox Democratic 35 8 Illinois 16 Donald Manzullo Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Donald Manzullo Republican 60 9 Bob Abboud Democratic 36 1 Scott Summers Green 3 0 Illinois 17 Phil Hare Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Phil Hare Democratic 99 8 Illinois 18 Ray LaHood Republican 1994 Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold nbsp Y Aaron Schock Republican 58 9 Colleen Callahan Democratic 37 9 Sheldon Schafer Green 3 2 Illinois 19 John Shimkus Republican 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Shimkus Republican 64 5 Daniel Davis Democratic 33 4 Troy Dennis Green 2 1 Indiana editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana See also List of United States representatives from Indiana District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesIndiana 1 Pete Visclosky Democratic 1984 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Pete Visclosky Democratic 70 9 Mark Leyva Republican 27 2 Jeff Duensing Libertarian 1 9 Indiana 2 Joe Donnelly Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Joe Donnelly Democratic 67 1 Luke Puckett Republican 30 2 Mark Vogel Libertarian 2 7 Indiana 3 Mark Souder Republican 1994 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mark Souder Republican 55 0 Mike Montagano Democratic 39 7 William Larsen Libertarian 5 3 Indiana 4 Steve Buyer Republican 1992 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Steve Buyer Republican 59 9 Nels Ackerson Democratic 40 1 Indiana 5 Dan Burton Republican 1982 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dan Burton Republican 65 5 Mary Etta Ruley Democratic 34 5 Indiana 6 Mike Pence Republican 2000 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Mike Pence Republican 63 9 Barry Welsh Democratic 33 4 George Holland Libertarian 2 7 Indiana 7 Andre Carson Democratic March 11 2008 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Andre Carson Democratic 65 1 Gabrielle Campo Republican 34 9 Indiana 8 Brad Ellsworth Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Brad Ellsworth Democratic 64 7 Greg Goode Republican 35 3 Indiana 9 Baron Hill Democratic 19982004 defeated 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Baron Hill Democratic 57 8 Mike Sodrel Republican 38 4 D Eric Schansberg Libertarian 3 8 Iowa editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa See also List of United States representatives from Iowa District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesIowa 1 Bruce Braley Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bruce Braley Democratic 64 6 David Hartsuch Republican 35 4 Iowa 2 David Loebsack Democratic 2006 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y David Loebsack Democratic 57 2 Mariannette Miller Meeks Republican 38 8 Wendy Barth Green 2 2 Brian White Independent 1 8 Iowa 3 Leonard Boswell Democratic 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Leonard Boswell Democratic 56 4 Kim Schmett Republican 42 1 Frank Forrestal Socialist Workers 1 5 Iowa 4 Tom Latham Republican 1994 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tom Latham Republican 60 6 Becky Greenwald Democratic 39 4 Iowa 5 Steve King Republican 2002 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Steve King Republican 59 8 Rob Hubler Democratic 37 4 Victor Vara Independent 2 8 Kansas editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas See also List of United States representatives from Kansas District Incumbent Party Firstelected Results CandidatesKansas 1 Jerry Moran Republican 1996 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jerry Moran Republican 81 8 James Bordonaro Democratic 13 2 Kathleen Burton Reform 2 7 Jack Warner Libertarian 2 1 Kansas 2 Nancy Boyda Democratic 2006 Incumbent lost re election New member elected Republican gain nbsp Y Lynn Jenkins Republican 50 6 Nancy Boyda Democratic 46 2 Leslie Martin Reform 1 6 Robert Garrard Libertarian 1 5 Kansas 3 Dennis Moore Democratic 1998 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Dennis Moore Democratic 56 4 Nick Jordan Republican 39 6 Joe Bellis Libertarian 2 8 Roger Tucker Reform 1 0 Kansas 4 Todd Tiahrt Republican 1994 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Todd Tiahrt Republican 63 4 Donald Betts Jr Democratic 32 3 Susan Ducey Reform 2 2 Steven Rosile Libertarian 1 9 Kentucky editMain article 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky See also List of United States representatives from Kentucky District 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