2008 United States House of Representatives elections explained

Election Name:	2008 United States House of Representatives elections
Country:	United States
Flag Year:	1960
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2006 United States House of Representatives elections
Previous Year:	2006
Election Date:	November 4, 2008
Next Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections
Next Year:	2010
Majority Seats:	218
Outgoing Members:	110th_United_States_Congress#House_of_Representatives_3
Elected Members:	111th_United_States_Congress#House_of_Representatives_3
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Image1:	Speaker Nancy Pelosi.jpg
Leader Since1:	January 3, 2003
Last Election1:	233 seats, 52.3%
Seats Before1:	236
Seats1:	257
Seat Change1:	21
Popular Vote1:	65,237,840
Percentage1:	53.2%
Swing1:	0.9%
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Leader Since2:	January 3, 2007
Last Election2:	202 seats, 44.3%
Seats Before2:	199
Seats2:	178
Seat Change2:	21
Popular Vote2:	52,249,491
Percentage2:	42.6%
Swing2:	1.7%
Map Size:	320px
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)

The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 4, 2008, to elect members to the United States House of Representatives to serve in the 111th United States Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011. It coincided with the election of Barack Obama as president. All 435 voting seats, as well as all 6 non-voting seats, were up for election. The Democratic Party, which won a majority of seats in the 2006 election, expanded its control in 2008.

The Republican Party, hoping to regain the majority it lost in the 2006 election or at least expand its congressional membership, lost additional seats. With one exception (Louisiana's 2nd district), the only seats to switch from Democratic to Republican had been Republican-held prior to the 2006 elections. Republicans gained five Democratic seats total, while losing 26 of their own, giving the Democrats a net gain of 21 seats, effectively erasing all gains made by the GOP since 1994.^[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

Federal

↓

257	178
Democratic	Republican

Party	Voting members^[5] ^[6]				Non-voting members^[7]
Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/−	Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/−
	nowrap		65,237,840	53.2%	257	21	1,952,133	94.3%	4	1
	Republican	52,249,491	42.6%	178	21	1,919	0.1%	0	1
	Libertarian	1,083,096	0.9%	0		—	—	0
	Independent	982,761	0.8%	0		21,574	1.0%	2	1
	Green	580,263	0.5%	0		14,386	0.7%	0
	Constitution	179,261	0.1%	0		—	—	0
	Independence	168,939	0.1%	0		—	—	0
Others		2,066,229	1.7%
Totals		122,547,880^[8]	100.0%	435	—	2,069,306	100.0%	6	1
Voter turnout

Per state

State	Total seats	Democratic	Republican
		Seats	Change	Seats	Change
Alabama	7	3	1		4	1
Alaska	1	0			1
Arizona	8		5	1	3	1
Arkansas	4		3		1
California	53		34		19
Colorado	7		5	1	2	1
Connecticut	5		5	1	0	1
Delaware	1	0			1
Florida	25	10	1		15	1
Georgia	13	6			7
Hawaii	2		2		0
Idaho	2	1	1	1	1
Illinois	19		12	1	7	1
Indiana	9		5		4
Iowa	5		3		2
Kansas	4	1	1		3	1
Kentucky	6	2			4
Louisiana	7	1	2		6	2
Maine	2		2		0
Maryland	8		7	1	1	1
Massachusetts	10		10		0
Michigan	15		8	2	7	2
Minnesota	8		5		3
Mississippi	4		3		1
Missouri	9	4			5
Montana	1	0			1
Nebraska	3	0			3
Nevada	3		2	1	1	1
New Hampshire	2		2		0
New Jersey	13		8	1	5	1
New Mexico	3		3	2	0	2
New York	29		26	3	3	3
North Carolina	13		8	1	5	1
North Dakota	1		1		0
Ohio	18		10	3	8	3
Oklahoma	5	1			4
Oregon	5		4		1
Pennsylvania	19		12	1	7	1
Rhode Island	2		2		0
South Carolina	6	2			4
South Dakota	1		1		0
Tennessee	9		5		4
Texas	32	12	1		20	1
Utah	3	1			2
Vermont	1		1		0
Virginia	11		6	3	5	3
Washington	9		6		3
West Virginia	3		2		1
Wisconsin	8		5		3
Wyoming	1	0			1
Total	435		257	21	178	21

The number of non-voting members also includes the non-voting member-elect from Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, who is a member of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico, but will caucus with the Democrats. The New Progressive Party is affiliated with both the Democratic and Republican Parties and the last representative from Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, caucused with the Republicans. The vote total for the non-voting members also includes the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico, which has ties to the Democratic Party.

Both non-voting independents, American Samoa's representative Eni Faleomavaega and the Northern Mariana Islands' representative-elect Gregorio Sablan, will caucus with the Democrats. In America Samoa all elections are non-partisan.^[9] In the Northern Mariana Islands, Sablan appeared on the ballot as an independent.^[10]

Maps

Retiring incumbents

Thirty-three incumbents voluntarily retired.^[11]

Democratic incumbents

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

1. : Bud Cramer: "[T]o spend more time with my family and begin another chapter in my life"^[12]
2. : Tom Lantos: died February 11, 2008, having already announced his planned retirement.
3. : Mark Udall: Ran for and won the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Wayne Allard.
4. : Tom Allen: Ran against and lost to Susan Collins in the U.S. Senate election.
5. : Tom Udall: Ran for and won the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Pete Domenici.
6. : Michael McNulty: "[I]t's not what I want to do for the rest of my life."^[13]
7. : 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

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

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

Defeated incumbents

Incumbents defeated in primary election

One Republican lost in a primary and the seat was eventually won by a Democrat. One Democrat lost the primary as did two Republicans. The three primary winners, however, managed to retain the seat for the same party.

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

Incumbents defeated in general election

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

1. : Marilyn Musgrave (R)
2. : Christopher Shays (R)
3. : Ric Keller (R)
4. : Tim Mahoney (D)
5. : Tom Feeney (R)
6. : Bill Sali (R)^[30]
7. : Nancy Boyda (D)
8. : William J. Jefferson (D)
9. : Don Cazayoux (D)
10. : Tim Walberg (R)
11. : Joe Knollenberg (R)
12. : Jon Porter (R)
13. : Randy Kuhl (R)
14. : Robin Hayes (R)
15. : Steve Chabot (R)
16. : Phil English (R)
17. : Nick Lampson (D)
18. : Thelma Drake (R)
19. : Virgil Goode (R)

Open seat gains

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

1. : Democratic gain.
2. : Democratic gain.
3. : Democratic gain.
4. : Democratic gain.
5. : Democratic gain.
6. : Democratic gain.
7. : Democratic gain.
8. : Democratic gain.
9. : Democratic gain.
10. : Democratic gain.
11. : Democratic gain.
12. : NPP/Democratic gain.
13. : Democratic gain.

Closest races

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

District	Winner	Margin
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	0.23%
	data-sort-value=-1	0.38%
	data-sort-value=-1	0.49%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	0.62%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	0.76%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	0.79%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	1.21%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	1.93%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	2.31%
	data-sort-value=-1	2.38%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	2.47%
	data-sort-value=-1	2.51%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	2.71%
	data-sort-value=-1	2.97%
	data-sort-value=-1	3.25%
	data-sort-value=-1	3.58%
	data-sort-value=-1	3.85%
	data-sort-value=-1	3.94%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	3.97%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	4.02%
	data-sort-value=-1	4.04%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	4.15%
	data-sort-value=-1	4.20%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	4.40%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	4.94%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	4.94%
	data-sort-value=-1	5.06%
	data-sort-value=-1	5.12%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	5.14%
	data-sort-value=-1	5.15%
	data-sort-value=-1	5.17%
	data-sort-value=-1	5.56%
	data-sort-value=-1	5.57%
	data-sort-value=-1	5.89%
	data-sort-value=-1	6.04%
	data-sort-value=-1	6.11%
	data-sort-value=-1	6.91%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	6.91%
	data-sort-value=-1	7.37%
	data-sort-value=-1	7.48%
	data-sort-value=-1	7.56%
	data-sort-value=-1	7.63%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	7.82%
	data-sort-value=-1	8.00%
	data-sort-value=-1	8.10%
	data-sort-value=-1	9.36%
	data-sort-value=-1	9.44%
	data-sort-value=-1 (flip)	9.45%
	data-sort-value=-1	9.58%
	data-sort-value=-1	9.80%
	data-sort-value=-1	9.82%
	data-sort-value=-1	9.91%

Election ratings

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election ratings.

Special elections

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

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.

|-! | Dennis Hastert| | 1986| | Incumbent resigned November 26, 2007.
New member elected March 8, 2008.
Democratic gain.| nowrap |

|-! | Julia Carson| | 1996| | Incumbent died December 17, 2007.
New member elected March 11, 2008.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

|-! | Tom Lantos| | 1980| | Incumbent died February 11, 2008.
New member elected April 8, 2008.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

|-! | Bobby Jindal| | 2004| | Incumbent resigned January 14, 2008, to become Governor of Louisiana.
New member elected May 3, 2008.
Republican hold.| nowrap |

|-! | Richard Baker| | 1986| | Incumbent resigned February 2, 2008, to become Director of the Managed Funds Association.^[32]
New member elected May 3, 2008.
Democratic gain.| nowrap |

|-! | Roger Wicker| | 1994| | Incumbent resigned December 31, 2007, when appointed U.S. Senator.
New member elected May 13, 2008.
Democratic gain.| nowrap |

|-! | Albert Wynn| | 1992| | Incumbent resigned May 31, 2008, after losing renomination.
New member elected June 17, 2008.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

|-! | Stephanie Tubbs Jones| | 1998| | Incumbent died August 20, 2008.
New member elected November 18, 2008.
Democratic hold.| nowrap |

|}

Alabama

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama.

See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama.

District	CPVI^[33]	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
				2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				1992		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
				2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				1990		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold.	nowrap
				1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Alaska

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska.

See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska.

American Samoa

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Arizona

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona.

See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona.

District	CPVI	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
				2002		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
				2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				1991	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Arkansas

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas.

See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas.

District	CPVI	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
				1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
				2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

California

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California.

See also: List of United States representatives from California.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1986	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1978 1988 2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1990		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			2005	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1974	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1987	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			April 8, 2008	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1972	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1986	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1980	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1982	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1974	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2001	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1990	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992 1998 2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2007	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1978	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1999	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2005	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994 2000 2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1980		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Colorado

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado.

See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998		Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Connecticut

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut.

See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1990	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1987		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Delaware

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware.

See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware.

District of Columbia

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Florida

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida.

See also: List of United States representatives from Florida.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2001	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1970	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			2006		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1989	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Georgia

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia.

See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1986	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2007	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
	David Scott		2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Guam

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Hawaii

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii.

See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1986 1988 1990	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Idaho

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho.

See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2006		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Illinois

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois.

See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1995	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			1988	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			March 8, 2008	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Indiana

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana.

See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1984	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1982	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			March 11, 2008	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998 2004 2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Iowa

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa.

See also: List of United States representatives from Iowa.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Kansas

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas.

See also: List of United States representatives from Kansas.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Kentucky

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky.

See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1980	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Louisiana

See 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.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2008	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1990		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2008		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Maine

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine.

See also: List of United States representatives from Maine.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1996		Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Maryland

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland.

See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1990		Incumbent lost renomination. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			June 17, 2008	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1981	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Massachusetts

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts.

See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1991	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1980	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2007	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1976	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2001	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Michigan

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan.

See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1993	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1990	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1976	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1986	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1982	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1964	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1955	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Minnesota

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota.

See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			DFL	2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1990		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			DFL	2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			DFL	2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			DFL	1990	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			DFL	1974	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Mississippi

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi.

See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			May 13, 2008	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1993	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			1989	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Missouri

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri.

See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1976	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996		Incumbent retired to run for Governor. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap

Montana

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana.

See also: List of United States representatives from Montana.

Nebraska

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska.

See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Nevada

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada.

See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap

New Hampshire

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire.

See also: List of United States representatives from New Hampshire.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

New Jersey

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey.

See also: List of United States representatives from New Jersey.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1990	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1984		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			1980	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

New Mexico

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico.

See also: List of United States representatives from New Mexico.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1998		Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2002		Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			1998		Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold.	nowrap

New York

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New York.

See also: List of United States representatives from New York.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1983	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1982	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1997		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1970	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1990	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			1998		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1986	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap

North Carolina

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina.

See also: List of United States representatives from North Carolina.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1986 1994 1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1984	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

North Dakota

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota.

See also: List of United States representatives from North Dakota.

Northern Mariana Islands

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Ohio

See also: List of United States representatives from Ohio.

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1994		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2005	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2007	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1990		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			1990	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1982	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
	Vacant				Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D) died August 20, 2008. New member elected. Democratic hold. Successor was also elected the same day to finish the current term.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			1972		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Oklahoma

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma.

See also: List of United States representatives from Oklahoma.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Oregon

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon.

See also: List of United States representatives from Oregon.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1986	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold.	nowrap

Pennsylvania

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania.

See also: List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2001	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1984	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1974	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Puerto Rico

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Rhode Island

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island.

See also: List of United States representatives from Rhode Island.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

South Carolina

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina.

See also: List of United States representatives from South Carolina.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2001	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992 1998 2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1982	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

South Dakota

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota.

See also: List of United States representatives from South Dakota.

Tennessee

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee.

See also: List of United States representatives from Tennessee.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2006		Incumbent lost renomination. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1982 1994 2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1984	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Texas

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas.

See also: List of United States representatives from Texas.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1991	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1980	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1984	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1976 1976 1978 1984 1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1990	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
	Charlie González		1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1986	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996 2004 2006		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain.	nowrap
			1997 2004 2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1982	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

U.S. Virgin Islands

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Utah

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah.

See also: List of United States representatives from Utah.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2002	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996		Incumbent lost renomination. New member elected. Republican hold.	nowrap

Vermont

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont.

See also: List of United States representatives from Vermont.

Virginia

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia.

See also: List of United States representatives from Virginia.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			2007	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2001	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996		Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap
			1992	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1990	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1982	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1980	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994		Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain.	nowrap

Washington

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington.

See also: List of United States representatives from Washington.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1992 1994 1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1994	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1976	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1988	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

West Virginia

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia.

See also: List of United States representatives from West Virginia.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1982	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2000	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1976	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Wisconsin

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin.

See also: List of United States representatives from Wisconsin.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Results	Candidates
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1998	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1996	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2004	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1978	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1979	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			1969	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap
			2006	Incumbent re-elected.	nowrap

Wyoming

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming.

See also: List of United States representatives from Wyoming.

Non-voting delegates

See main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Guam, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands and 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico.

See also: Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives.

|-! | Eni Faleomavaega| | 1988| Incumbent re-elected.| nowrap |

|-! | Eleanor Holmes Norton| | 1990| Incumbent re-elected.| nowrap |

|-! | Madeleine Bordallo| | 2002| Incumbent re-elected.| nowrap |

|-! | colspan=3 | New seat| | New seat.
New delegate elected.
Independent gain.| nowrap |

|-! | Luis Fortuño| | New Progressive/
Republican| 2004| | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Puerto Rico.
New resident commissioner elected.
New Progressive hold.
Democratic gain.| nowrap |

|-! | Donna Christian-Christensen| | 1996| Incumbent re-elected.| nowrap |

|}

See also

• 2008 United States elections
  • 2008 United States gubernatorial elections
  • 2008 United States presidential election
  • 2008 United States Senate elections
• 110th United States Congress
• 111th United States Congress

External links

• Web site: House Competitive Race Charts . The Cook Political Report.
• Web site: House: Races to Watch . https://web.archive.org/web/20071213230328/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=11 . dead . December 13, 2007 . . mdy-all .
• Web site: 2008 House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report.
• Web site: House Outlook . Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball.
• United States Election 2008 Web Archive from the U.S. Library of Congress

Notes and References

1. News: Democrats Poised For Landslide Wins In House . Barbara Bradley Hagerty & Deborah Tedford . NPR . November 4, 2008.
2. News: G.O.P. a Dying Breed in New England . USA Today . Susan Haigh . November 9, 2008 . April 18, 2014 .
3. News: Jim Himes Defeats Christopher Shays in 4th District . The Hartford Courant . Jon Lender & Mark Pazniokas . November 5, 2008 . April 18, 2014 .
4. News: The most underdiscussed fact of the 2022 election: how historically close it was. CNN. Enten. Harry. December 26, 2022. December 26, 2022.
5. News: U.S. House . CNN . November 5, 2008 . November 5, 2008.
6. Web site: The Green Papers 2008 U.S. House Popular Vote and FEC Total Receipts by Party . The Green Papers . November 13, 2008.
7. Web site: 2008 General Election . The Green Papers . November 13, 2008.
8. Web site: Election Statistics: 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives. history.house.gov.
9. Web site: American Samoa 2008 General Election . The Green Papers . November 11, 2008.
10. Web site: Northern Marianas 2008 General Election . The Green Papers . November 11, 2008.
11. News: 2008 House Summary . . August 21, 2008 . October 13, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081016084329/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/summary_2008-08-21_13-30-19.php . October 16, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
12. News: Cramer will not seek re-election to Congress . . March 13, 2008 .
13. News: 'Average guy,' remarkable career: Retiring McNulty looks back with pride on 20 years in the House . . Judy Holland . May 27, 2008 .
14. News: Rep. Hooley will not run for re-election . Kosseff . Jeff . Charles Pope . The Oregonian . February 7, 2008 .
15. News: Congressman Everett Announces Intentions to Retire . Website of Congressman Terry Everett . September 26, 2007 . June 28, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081207015440/http://www.everett.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=544&Itemid=1 . December 7, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
16. News: Wall Street Journal . Renzi Won't Seek Re-election as Federal Inquiry Broadens . J. Wilke . August 24, 2007 . A6 .
17. News: Fight to replace Doolittle divides Placer Republicans . . Peter Hecht . June 2, 2008 .
18. News: Weldon will not seek reelection . . Jackie Kucinich and Aaron Blake . January 25, 2008 . June 28, 2008 . July 7, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080707001855/http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/weldon-expected-not-to-seek-reelection-2008-01-25.html . dead .
19. News: Rep. Weller will not seek another term in Congress . . September 9, 2007 . September 24, 2007.
20. News: Weller won't seek new term . Chicago Tribune . Hal Dardick . September 21, 2007 .
21. News: Citing Health, Lawmaker Announces Plan to Retire . The New York Times . Raymond Hernandez . November 10, 2007 . December 1, 2007., "Representative Jim Saxton of New Jersey, a Republican who has served in Congress since 1984, said Friday that he would not seek re-election next year because he had prostate cancer."
22. News: Ferguson won't seek re-election to Congress . . Raju Chebium . November 19, 2007 . November 19, 2007 . dead . https://archive.today/20080229183634/http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071119/NEWS/71119016 . February 29, 2008 . mdy-all ., "Rep. Mike Ferguson, R-Warren Township, said today he won't seek re-election next year to a fifth term ... he next elections are in November 2008; Stender is again a Democratic candidate for the 7th district seat Ferguson currently occupies."
23. News: Ohio Representative David Hobson Announces Retirement . Fox News . Associated Press . October 15, 2007 . June 1, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217121728/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,301697,00.html . December 17, 2007 . dead . mdy-all .
24. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna20294735 8-term Ohio Rep. Deborah Pryce to retire – politics | NBC News
25. News: GOP Rep. Peterson Will Retire at End of Term. CQ Politics. January 3, 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080918033017/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=cqmidday-000002651478. September 18, 2008. mdy-all.
26. News: Peterson To Retire . . Josh Kraushaar . January 3, 2008 .
27. News: Top Hispanic Republican Wins Gubernatorial Election in Puerto Rico . . September 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081209034003/http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Top-Hispanic-Republican-Wins-Gubernatorial/story.aspx?guid=%7B2E529F17-BF50-4EBC-A6C4-293412C85278%7D . December 9, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
28. News: Amy Gardner . U.S. Rep. Davis to Retire, Ending 14-Year Tenure in Congress . January 30, 2008 . The Washington Post.
29. Web site: Wyoming Republican Cubin to Leave the House . Marie Horrigan . November 9, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080918033053/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002625454 . September 18, 2008 . mdy-all .
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31. Web site: 2008 Congressional Results . Federal Election Commission.
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