Election Name: | 2008 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election |
Country: | Pennsylvania |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2006 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election |
Previous Year: | 2006 |
Next Election: | 2010 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election |
Next Year: | 2010 |
Seats For Election: | All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives |
Majority Seats: | 102 |
Election Date: | November 4, 2008 |
Leader1: | Bill DeWeese |
Leader Since1: | January 3, 1995 |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Leaders Seat1: | 50th |
Last Election1: | 102 |
Seat Change1: | 2 |
Seats After1: | 104 |
Leader2: | Sam Smith |
Leader Since2: | January 2, 2007 |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Leaders Seat2: | 66th |
Last Election2: | 101 |
Seat Change2: | 2 |
Seats After2: | 99 |
Map Size: | 450px |
Speaker | |
Before Election: | Dennis O'Brien |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Keith McCall |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2008 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 4, 2008, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on April 22, 2008.[1] The term of office for those elected in 2008 will run from January 6, 2009 until November 2010. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.
Affiliation | Seats after 2006 Election | Seats after 2008 Election | Membership Change | ||
Democratic Party | 102 | 104 | +2 | ||
Republican Party | 101 | 99 | -2 |