United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2008
2008 United States House of Representatives elections
House elections for the 111th U.S. Congress
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.
Quick Facts All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives 218 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...
 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives[lower-alpha 1] 218 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results: Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Close
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.
Federal
| 257 | 178 |
| Democratic | Republican |
More information Party, Voting members ...
| Party | Voting members[5][6] | Non-voting members[7] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/− | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/− | |||
| 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[B] | 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 | ||||||||||
Close
More information Popular vote ...
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Close
More information House seats ...
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Close
Per state
More information State, Total seats ...
| 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 |
Close
- A The number of non-voting members also includes the non-voting member-elect from Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, who is a member of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico, but will caucus with the Democrats. The New Progressive Party is affiliated with both the Democratic and Republican Parties and the last representative from Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, caucused with the Republicans. The vote total for the non-voting members also includes the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico, which has ties to the Democratic Party.
- B Both non-voting independents, American Samoa's representative Eni Faleomavaega and the Northern Mariana Islands' representative-elect Gregorio Sablan, will caucus with the Democrats. In America Samoa all elections are non-partisan.[9] In the Northern Mariana Islands, Sablan appeared on the ballot as an independent.[10]
Maps
Popular vote by states
House results shaded by margin
Net changes to U.S. House seats after the 2008 elections
Thirty-three incumbents voluntarily retired.[11]
Democratic incumbents
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
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 Fortuño: Ran for and won the Governorship of Puerto Rico defeating Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá[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]
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.
- 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
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)
Twelve 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.
Fifty-two races were decided by 10% or lower.[31]
More information District, Winner ...
| District | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia 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% |
Close
The thirteen special elections to the 110th United States Congress are listed below by election date.
In 2008 there were eight special elections for vacant seats in the United States House of Representatives, for the 110th United States Congress. In the special elections, Democrats gained three seats while keeping hold of five seats. Republicans held only one of their four seats.
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Illinois 14 | Dennis Hastert | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent resigned November 26, 2007. New member elected March 8, 2008. Democratic gain. |
|
| Indiana 7 | Julia Carson | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent died December 17, 2007. New member elected March 11, 2008. Democratic hold. |
|
| California 12 | Tom Lantos | Democratic | 1980 | Incumbent died February 11, 2008. New member elected April 8, 2008. Democratic hold. |
|
| Louisiana 1 | Bobby Jindal | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent resigned January 14, 2008, to become Governor of Louisiana. New member elected May 3, 2008. Republican hold. |
|
| 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. |
|
| Mississippi 1 | Roger Wicker | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent resigned December 31, 2007, when appointed U.S. Senator. New member elected May 13, 2008. Democratic gain. |
|
| Maryland 4 | Albert Wynn | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent resigned May 31, 2008, after losing renomination. New member elected June 17, 2008. Democratic hold. |
|
| Ohio 11 | Stephanie Tubbs Jones | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent died August 20, 2008. New member elected November 18, 2008. Democratic hold. |
|
Close
More information District, CPVI ...
| District | CPVI[33] | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama 1 | R+12 | Jo Bonner | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Alabama 2 | R+13 | Terry Everett | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Alabama 3 | R+4 | Mike D. Rogers | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Alabama 4 | R+16 | Robert Aderholt | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Alabama 5 | R+6 | Bud Cramer | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
|
| Alabama 6 | R+25 | Spencer Bachus | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Alabama 7 | D+17 | Artur Davis | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, CPVI ...
| District | CPVI | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska at-large | R+14 | Don Young | Republican | 1973 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
See Non-voting delegates, below.
More information District, CPVI ...
| District | CPVI | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona 1 | R+2 | Rick Renzi | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Arizona 2 | R+9 | Trent Franks | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Arizona 3 | R+6 | John Shadegg | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Arizona 4 | D+14 | Ed Pastor | Democratic | 1991 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
| Arizona 5 | R+4 | Harry Mitchell | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Arizona 6 | R+12 | Jeff Flake | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Arizona 7 | D+10 | Raúl Grijalva | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Arizona 8 | R+1 | Gabby Giffords | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, CPVI ...
| District | CPVI | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas 1 | D+1 | Marion Berry | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Arkansas 2 | Even | Vic Snyder | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Arkansas 3 | R+11 | John Boozman | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Arkansas 4 | Even | Mike Ross | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California 1 | Mike Thompson | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 2 | Wally Herger | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 3 | Dan Lungren | Republican | 1978 1988 (retired) 2004 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 4 | John Doolittle | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| California 5 | Doris Matsui | Democratic | 2005 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 6 | Lynn Woolsey | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 7 | George Miller | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 8 | Nancy Pelosi | Democratic | 1987 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 9 | Barbara Lee | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 10 | Ellen Tauscher | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 11 | Jerry McNerney | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 12 | Jackie Speier | Democratic | April 8, 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 13 | Pete Stark | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 14 | Anna Eshoo | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 15 | Mike Honda | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 16 | Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 17 | Sam Farr | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 18 | Dennis Cardoza | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 19 | George Radanovich | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 20 | Jim Costa | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 21 | Devin Nunes | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 22 | Kevin McCarthy | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 23 | Lois Capps | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 24 | Elton Gallegly | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 25 | Howard McKeon | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 26 | David Dreier | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 27 | Brad Sherman | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 28 | Howard Berman | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 29 | Adam Schiff | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 30 | Henry Waxman | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 31 | Xavier Becerra | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 32 | Hilda Solis | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 33 | Diane Watson | Democratic | 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 34 | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 35 | Maxine Waters | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 36 | Jane Harman | Democratic | 1992 1998 (retired) 2000 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 37 | Laura Richardson | Democratic | 2007 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 38 | Grace Napolitano | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 39 | Linda Sánchez | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 40 | Ed Royce | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 41 | Jerry Lewis | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 42 | Gary Miller | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 43 | Joe Baca | Democratic | 1999 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 44 | Ken Calvert | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 45 | Mary Bono | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 46 | Dana Rohrabacher | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 47 | Loretta Sanchez | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 48 | John Campbell | Republican | 2005 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 49 | Darrell Issa | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 50 | Brian Bilbray | Republican | 1994 2000 (defeated) 2006 (Special) |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 51 | Bob Filner | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| California 52 | Duncan L. Hunter | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| California 53 | Susan Davis | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado 1 | Diana DeGette | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Colorado 2 | Mark Udall | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
|
| Colorado 3 | John Salazar | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Colorado 4 | Marilyn Musgrave | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Colorado 5 | Doug Lamborn | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Colorado 6 | Tom Tancredo | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| Colorado 7 | Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut 1 | John Larson | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Connecticut 2 | Joe Courtney | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Connecticut 3 | Rosa DeLauro | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Connecticut 4 | Chris Shays | Republican | 1987 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Connecticut 5 | Chris Murphy | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware at-large | Mike Castle | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
See Non-voting delegates, below.
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida 1 | Jeff Miller | Republican | 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 2 | Allen Boyd | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 3 | Corrine Brown | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 4 | Ander Crenshaw | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 5 | Ginny Brown-Waite | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 6 | Cliff Stearns | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 7 | John Mica | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 8 | Ric Keller | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Florida 9 | Gus Bilirakis | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 10 | Bill Young | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 11 | Kathy Castor | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 12 | Adam Putnam | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 13 | Vern Buchanan | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 14 | Connie Mack IV | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 15 | Dave Weldon | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| Florida 16 | Tim Mahoney | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
|
| Florida 17 | Kendrick Meek | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 18 | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Republican | 1989 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 19 | Robert Wexler | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 20 | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 21 | Lincoln Díaz-Balart | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 22 | Ron Klein | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 23 | Alcee Hastings | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Florida 24 | Tom Feeney | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Florida 25 | Mario Díaz-Balart | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia 1 | Jack Kingston | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 2 | Sanford Bishop | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 3 | Lynn Westmoreland | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 4 | Hank Johnson | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 5 | John Lewis | Democratic | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 6 | Tom Price | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 7 | John Linder | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 8 | Jim Marshall | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 9 | Nathan Deal | Republican | 1992[lower-alpha 2] | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 10 | Paul Broun | Republican | 2007 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 11 | Phil Gingrey | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 12 | John Barrow | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Georgia 13 | David Scott | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
See Non-voting delegates, below.
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii 1 | Neil Abercrombie | Democratic | 1986 (special) 1988 (lost renomination) 1990 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Hawaii 2 | Mazie Hirono | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho 1 | Bill Sali | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Idaho 2 | Mike Simpson | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois 1 | Bobby Rush | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 2 | Jesse Jackson Jr. | Democratic | 1995 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 3 | Dan Lipinski | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 4 | Luis Gutiérrez | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 5 | Rahm Emanuel | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 6 | Peter Roskam | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 7 | Danny K. Davis | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 8 | Melissa Bean | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 9 | Jan Schakowsky | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 10 | Mark Kirk | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
| Illinois 11 | Jerry Weller | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Illinois 12 | Jerry Costello | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 13 | Judy Biggert | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 14 | Bill Foster | Democratic | March 8, 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 15 | Tim Johnson | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 16 | Donald Manzullo | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 17 | Phil Hare | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Illinois 18 | Ray LaHood | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| Illinois 19 | John Shimkus | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana 1 | Pete Visclosky | Democratic | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Indiana 2 | Joe Donnelly | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Indiana 3 | Mark Souder | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Indiana 4 | Steve Buyer | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Indiana 5 | Dan Burton | Republican | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Indiana 6 | Mike Pence | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Indiana 7 | André Carson | Democratic | March 11, 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Indiana 8 | Brad Ellsworth | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Indiana 9 | Baron Hill | Democratic | 1998 2004 (defeated) 2006 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 1 | Bruce Braley | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Iowa 2 | David Loebsack | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Iowa 3 | Leonard Boswell | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Iowa 4 | Tom Latham | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Iowa 5 | Steve King | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas 1 | Jerry Moran | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Kansas 2 | Nancy Boyda | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
|
| Kansas 3 | Dennis Moore | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Kansas 4 | Todd Tiahrt | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky 1 | Ed Whitfield | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Kentucky 2 | Ron Lewis | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| Kentucky 3 | John Yarmuth | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Kentucky 4 | Geoff Davis | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Kentucky 5 | Hal Rogers | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Kentucky 6 | Ben Chandler | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
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.
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana 1 | Steve Scalise | Republican | 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Louisiana 2 | William Jefferson | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
|
| Louisiana 3 | Charlie Melançon | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Louisiana 4 | Jim McCrery | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| Louisiana 5 | Rodney Alexander | Republican | 2002[lower-alpha 3] | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Louisiana 6 | Don Cazayoux | Democratic | 2008 (special) | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
|
| Louisiana 7 | Charles Boustany | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine 1 | Tom Allen | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
|
| Maine 2 | Mike Michaud | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland 1 | Wayne Gilchrest | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent lost renomination. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Maryland 2 | Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Maryland 3 | John Sarbanes | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Maryland 4 | Donna Edwards | Democratic | June 17, 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Maryland 5 | Steny Hoyer | Democratic | 1981 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Maryland 6 | Roscoe Bartlett | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Maryland 7 | Elijah Cummings | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Maryland 8 | Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts 1 | John Olver | Democratic | 1991 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Massachusetts 2 | Richard Neal | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Massachusetts 3 | Jim McGovern | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Massachusetts 4 | Barney Frank | Democratic | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Massachusetts 5 | Niki Tsongas | Democratic | 2007 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Massachusetts 6 | John F. Tierney | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Massachusetts 7 | Ed Markey | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Massachusetts 8 | Mike Capuano | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Massachusetts 9 | Stephen Lynch | Democratic | 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Massachusetts 10 | Bill Delahunt | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan 1 | Bart Stupak | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Others
|
| Michigan 2 | Pete Hoekstra | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 3 | Vern Ehlers | Republican | 1993 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 4 | David Lee Camp | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 5 | Dale E. Kildee | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 6 | Fred Upton | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 7 | Tim Walberg | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Michigan 8 | Mike Rogers | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 9 | Joe Knollenberg | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Michigan 10 | Candice Miller | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 11 | Thad McCotter | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 12 | Sander Levin | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 13 | Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 14 | John Conyers Jr. | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Michigan 15 | John D. Dingell Jr. | Democratic | 1955 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota 1 | Tim Walz | DFL | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Minnesota 2 | John Kline | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Minnesota 3 | Jim Ramstad | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| Minnesota 4 | Betty McCollum | DFL | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Minnesota 5 | Keith Ellison | DFL | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Minnesota 6 | Michele Bachmann | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Minnesota 7 | Collin Peterson | DFL | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Minnesota 8 | Jim Oberstar | DFL | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi 1 | Travis Childers | Democratic | May 13, 2008 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Mississippi 2 | Bennie Thompson | Democratic | 1993 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Mississippi 3 | Chip Pickering | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| Mississippi 4 | Gene Taylor | Democratic | 1989 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri 1 | Lacy Clay | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Missouri 2 | Todd Akin | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Missouri 3 | Russ Carnahan | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Missouri 4 | Ike Skelton | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Missouri 5 | Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Missouri 6 | Sam Graves | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Missouri 7 | Roy Blunt | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Missouri 8 | Jo Ann Emerson | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Missouri 9 | Kenny Hulshof | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent retired to run for Governor. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana at-large | Denny Rehberg | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska 1 | Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Nebraska 2 | Lee Terry | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Nebraska 3 | Adrian Smith | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada 1 | Shelley Berkley | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Nevada 2 | Dean Heller | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Nevada 3 | Jon Porter | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire 1 | Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New Hampshire 2 | Paul Hodes | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey 1 | Rob Andrews | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Others
|
| New Jersey 2 | Frank LoBiondo | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Others
|
| New Jersey 3 | Jim Saxton | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| New Jersey 4 | Chris Smith | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New Jersey 5 | Scott Garrett | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New Jersey 6 | Frank Pallone | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New Jersey 7 | Mike Ferguson | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| New Jersey 8 | Bill Pascrell | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New Jersey 9 | Steve Rothman | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New Jersey 10 | Donald M. Payne | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New Jersey 11 | Rodney Frelinghuysen | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New Jersey 12 | Rush Holt Jr. | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New Jersey 13 | Albio Sires | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico 1 | Heather Wilson | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| New Mexico 2 | Steve Pearce | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| New Mexico 3 | Tom Udall | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York 1 | Tim Bishop | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 2 | Steve Israel | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 3 | Peter T. King | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 4 | Carolyn McCarthy | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 5 | Gary Ackerman | Democratic | 1983 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 6 | Gregory Meeks | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 7 | Joe Crowley | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 8 | Jerry Nadler | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 9 | Anthony Weiner | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 10 | Edolphus Towns | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 11 | Yvette Clarke | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 12 | Nydia Velázquez | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 13 | Vito Fossella | Republican | 1997 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| New York 14 | Carolyn Maloney | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 15 | Charles Rangel | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 16 | José E. Serrano | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 17 | Eliot Engel | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 18 | Nita Lowey | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 19 | John J. Hall | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 20 | Kirsten Gillibrand | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 21 | Michael McNulty | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
|
| New York 22 | Maurice Hinchey | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 23 | John M. McHugh | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 24 | Mike Arcuri | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 25 | James T. Walsh | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| New York 26 | Thomas M. Reynolds | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| New York 27 | Brian Higgins | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 28 | Louise Slaughter | Democratic | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| New York 29 | Randy Kuhl | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina 1 | G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| North Carolina 2 | Bob Etheridge | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| North Carolina 3 | Walter B. Jones Jr. | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| North Carolina 4 | David Price | Democratic | 1986 1994 (defeated) 1996 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| North Carolina 5 | Virginia Foxx | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| North Carolina 6 | Howard Coble | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| North Carolina 7 | Mike McIntyre | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| North Carolina 8 | Robin Hayes | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| North Carolina 9 | Sue Myrick | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| North Carolina 10 | Patrick McHenry | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| North Carolina 11 | Heath Shuler | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| North Carolina 12 | Mel Watt | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
| North Carolina 13 | Brad Miller | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota at-large | Earl Pomeroy | Democratic-NPL | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
See Non-voting delegates, below.
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio 1 | Steve Chabot | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Ohio 2 | Jean Schmidt | Republican | 2005 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 3 | Mike Turner | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 4 | Jim Jordan | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 5 | Bob Latta | Republican | 2007 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 6 | Charlie Wilson | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 7 | Dave Hobson | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| Ohio 8 | John Boehner | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 9 | Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 10 | Dennis Kucinich | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 11 | 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. |
| ||
| Ohio 12 | Pat Tiberi | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 13 | Betty Sutton | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 14 | Steve LaTourette | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 15 | Deborah Pryce | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Ohio 16 | Ralph Regula | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Ohio 17 | Tim Ryan | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Ohio 18 | Zack Space | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma 1 | John Sullivan | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Oklahoma 2 | Dan Boren | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Oklahoma 3 | Frank Lucas | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Oklahoma 4 | Tom Cole | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Oklahoma 5 | Mary Fallin | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon 1 | David Wu | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Oregon 2 | Greg Walden | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Oregon 3 | Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Oregon 4 | Peter DeFazio | Democratic | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Oregon 5 | Darlene Hooley | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania 1 | Bob Brady | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 2 | Chaka Fattah | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 3 | Phil English | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Pennsylvania 4 | Jason Altmire | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 5 | John E. Peterson | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| Pennsylvania 6 | Jim Gerlach | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 7 | Joe Sestak | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 8 | Patrick Murphy | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 9 | Bill Shuster | Republican | 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 10 | Chris Carney | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 11 | Paul Kanjorski | Democratic | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 12 | John Murtha | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 13 | Allyson Schwartz | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 14 | Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 15 | Charlie Dent | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 16 | Joe Pitts | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 17 | Tim Holden | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 18 | Tim Murphy | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Pennsylvania 19 | Todd Platts | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
See Non-voting delegates, below.
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island 1 | Patrick J. Kennedy | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Rhode Island 2 | Jim Langevin | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina 1 | Henry E. Brown Jr. | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| South Carolina 2 | Addison G. Wilson | Republican | 2001 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| South Carolina 3 | J. Gresham Barrett | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| South Carolina 4 | Bob Inglis | Republican | 1992 1998 (retired) 2004 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| South Carolina 5 | John Spratt | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| South Carolina 6 | Jim Clyburn | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota at-large | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee 1 | David Davis | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent lost renomination. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
| Tennessee 2 | Jimmy Duncan | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Tennessee 3 | Zach Wamp | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
| Tennessee 4 | Lincoln Davis | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Tennessee 5 | Jim Cooper | Democratic | 1982 1994 (retired) 2002 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Tennessee 6 | Bart Gordon | Democratic | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Tennessee 7 | Marsha Blackburn | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Tennessee 8 | John Tanner | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Tennessee 9 | Steve Cohen | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas 1 | Louie Gohmert | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 2 | Ted Poe | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 3 | Sam Johnson | Republican | 1991 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 4 | Ralph Hall | Republican | 1980[lower-alpha 4] | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 5 | Jeb Hensarling | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 6 | Joe Barton | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 7 | John Culberson | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 8 | Kevin Brady | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 9 | Al Green | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 10 | Michael McCaul | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 11 | Mike Conaway | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 12 | Kay Granger | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 13 | Mac Thornberry | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 14 | Ron Paul | Republican | 1976 (special) 1976 (defeated) 1978 1984 (retired) 1996 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 15 | Rubén Hinojosa | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 16 | Silvestre Reyes | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 17 | Chet Edwards | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 18 | Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 19 | Randy Neugebauer | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 20 | Charlie González | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 21 | Lamar S. Smith | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 22 | Nick Lampson | Democratic | 1996 2004 (defeated) 2006 |
Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
|
| Texas 23 | Ciro Rodriguez | Democratic | 1997 (special) 2004 (lost renomination) 2006 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 24 | Kenny Marchant | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 25 | Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 26 | Michael C. Burgess | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 27 | Solomon P. Ortiz | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 28 | Henry Cuellar | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 29 | Gene Green | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 30 | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 31 | John Carter | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Texas 32 | Pete Sessions | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
See Non-voting delegates, below.
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah 1 | Rob Bishop | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Utah 2 | Jim Matheson | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Utah 3 | Chris Cannon | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent lost renomination. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont at-large | Peter Welch | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia 1 | Rob Wittman | Republican | 2007 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Virginia 2 | Thelma Drake | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Virginia 3 | Robert C. Scott | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Virginia 4 | Randy Forbes | Republican | 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Virginia 5 | Virgil Goode | Republican | 1996[lower-alpha 5] | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
| Virginia 6 | Bob Goodlatte | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Virginia 7 | Eric Cantor | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Virginia 8 | Jim Moran | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Virginia 9 | Rick Boucher | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Virginia 10 | Frank Wolf | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Virginia 11 | Thomas M. Davis | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington 1 | Jay Inslee | Democratic | 1992 1994 (defeated) 1998 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Washington 2 | Rick Larsen | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Washington 3 | Brian Baird | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Washington 4 | Doc Hastings | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Washington 5 | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Washington 6 | Norm Dicks | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Washington 7 | Jim McDermott | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Washington 8 | Dave Reichert | Republican | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Washington 9 | Adam Smith | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia 1 | Alan Mollohan | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| West Virginia 2 | Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| West Virginia 3 | Nick Rahall | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin 1 | Paul Ryan | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Wisconsin 2 | Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Wisconsin 3 | Ron Kind | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Wisconsin 4 | Gwen Moore | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Wisconsin 5 | Jim Sensenbrenner | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Wisconsin 6 | Tom Petri | Republican | 1979 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Wisconsin 7 | Dave Obey | Democratic | 1969 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Wisconsin 8 | Steve Kagen | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming at-large | Barbara Cubin | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
|
Close
Main articles: 2008 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Guam, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands, 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico, and 2008 United States House of Representatives election in United States Virgin Islands
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delegate | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| American Samoa at-large | Eni Faleomavaega | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| District of Columbia at-large | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Guam at-large | Madeleine Bordallo | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
| Northern Mariana Islands at-large | New seat | New seat. New delegate elected. Independent gain. |
| ||
| Puerto Rico at-large | Luis Fortuño | New Progressive/ Republican |
2004 | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Puerto Rico. New resident commissioner elected. New Progressive hold. Democratic gain. |
|
| U.S. Virgin Islands at-large | Donna Christian-Christensen | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
|
Close
- As well as the 6 non-voting delegates.
- Barbara Bradley Hagerty & Deborah Tedford (November 4, 2008). "Democrats Poised For Landslide Wins In House". NPR.
- Susan Haigh (November 9, 2008). "G.O.P. a Dying Breed in New England". USA Today. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- Jon Lender & Mark Pazniokas (November 5, 2008). "Jim Himes Defeats Christopher Shays in 4th District". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- Enten, Harry (December 26, 2022). "The most underdiscussed fact of the 2022 election: how historically close it was". CNN. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- "U.S. House". CNN. November 5, 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2008.
- "The Green Papers 2008 U.S. House Popular Vote and FEC Total Receipts by Party". The Green Papers. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- "2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- "American Samoa 2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Northern Marianas 2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "2008 House Summary". Cook Political Report. August 21, 2008. Archived from the original on October 16, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
- "Cramer will not seek re-election to Congress". Birmingham News. March 13, 2008.
- Judy Holland (May 27, 2008). "'Average guy,' remarkable career: Retiring McNulty looks back with pride on 20 years in the House". Times Union.
- Kosseff, Jeff; Charles Pope (February 7, 2008). "Rep. Hooley will not run for re-election". The Oregonian.
- "Congressman Everett Announces Intentions to Retire". Website of Congressman Terry Everett. September 26, 2007. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
- J. Wilke (August 24, 2007). "Renzi Won't Seek Re-election as Federal Inquiry Broadens". Wall Street Journal. p. A6.
- Peter Hecht (June 2, 2008). "Fight to replace Doolittle divides Placer Republicans". The Sacramento Bee.[permanent dead link]
- Jackie Kucinich and Aaron Blake (January 25, 2008). "Weldon will not seek reelection". The Hill. Archived from the original on July 7, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
- "Rep. Weller will not seek another term in Congress". The State Journal-Register. September 9, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
- Hal Dardick (September 21, 2007). "Weller won't seek new term". Chicago Tribune.[permanent dead link]
- Raymond Hernandez (November 10, 2007). "Citing Health, Lawmaker Announces Plan to Retire". The New York Times. Retrieved 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."
- Raju Chebium (November 19, 2007). "Ferguson won't seek re-election to Congress". Home News Tribune. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2007., "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."
- "Ohio Representative David Hobson Announces Retirement". Fox News. Associated Press. October 15, 2007. Archived from the original on December 17, 2007. Retrieved June 1, 2009.
- 8-term Ohio Rep. Deborah Pryce to retire – politics | NBC News. NBC News (2007-08-16). Retrieved on 2013-08-16.
- "GOP Rep. Peterson Will Retire at End of Term". CQ Politics. January 3, 2008. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008.
- Josh Kraushaar (January 3, 2008). "Peterson To Retire". CBS News.
- "Top Hispanic Republican Wins Gubernatorial Election in Puerto Rico". Market Watch. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- Amy Gardner (January 30, 2008). "U.S. Rep. Davis to Retire, Ending 14-Year Tenure in Congress". The Washington Post.
- Marie Horrigan (November 9, 2007). "Wyoming Republican Cubin to Leave the House". Archived from the original on September 18, 2008.
- 2008 Idaho Secretary of State Archived February 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine- General Elections Statewide Totals
- Garard Shields (February 2, 2008). "Baker departs public office". 2theadvocate.com. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2008.
- "Cook Political Report, PVI for the 110th Congress" (PDF). cookpolitical.com. Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- Access Denied. NationalJournal.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-16.
- "House Competitive Race Charts". The Cook Political Report.
- "House: Races to Watch". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on December 13, 2007.
- "2008 House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
- "House Outlook". Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball.
- United States Election 2008 Web Archive from the U.S. Library of Congress