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Email the Senate Curator, curator@sec.senate.gov. Eleven of the fifty United States governors were up for re-election, as were the governorships of two U.S. territories. Democrat. Since 2003 (108th Congress, 1st Session), the Senate has provided interactive seating plans to identify where each of the 100 members sit in the Chamber and which historic desk they use. Those votes were tallied before a joint session of Congress on January 8, 2009. New Hampshire also saw major Democratic gains in the 2006 elections, when Democrats took both of the previously Republican-held House seats, the gubernatorial race with a record vote share of 74%, and majorities in the State House and Senate, giving them concurrent control of both bodies for the first time since 1874. State Representative Joel Dykstra announced his candidacy on July 5, 2007. Cookies are used to track analytics, serve personalized ads, detect bots, and improve website functionality. Biden was re-elected with 65% of the vote, or 257,484 votes. Jim Ogonowski, a retired Air Force pilot who was closely defeated by now-Representative Niki Tsongas in a 2007 special election, was running against Kerry. [103] Three consecutive monthly Rasmussen Reports poll showed Shaheen defeating Sununu by 49% to 41%. Udall won the election with 61% of the vote, with Pearce taking 39%. Incumbent Republican Mike Enzi was considered likely to be re-elected without significant opposition for a third term in strongly Republican Wyoming. On the Senate side, the committees are the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). He was replaced by Scott Brown in the 2010 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts. The New Hampshire Senate saw the election of the first-ever female majority. This marked the first time that the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands selected a delegate to Congress. Year-end cash on hand was $6.04 million for Coleman and $3.10 million for Franken.[71]. Each state (Including the District of Columbia) is allocated a number of electors equal to its number of representatives plus two for each of its senators. In North Carolina, there had been rumors that senator Elizabeth Dole would retire from the Senate and run for governor, but she said in 2006 that she intended to run for re-election. Biden's Republican opponent in the Senate race, conservative political commentator Christine O'Donnell, tried to make an issue of Biden's dual campaigns, claiming that serving his constituents is not important to him. [145] He was unopposed in the Republican primary. Current Senate: 47* Democrats | 53 Republicans. Graham easily won re-election with 58% of the vote to Conley's 42%. On November 29, after being personally recruited by Vitter and former Bush administration official Karl Rove, Kennedy announced plans to challenge Landrieu in 2008.[63][64]. House forecast in real-time. During the 60th Congress (19071909), 10 Republicans sat on the Democratic side, while during the 75th Congress (19371939), 13 Democrats sat on the Republican side. But the division has not always been as clearly defined as it is now. Tom Udall, the popular Representative from New Mexico's 3rd District, was the Democratic nominee. Contact | Additionally, it was the first election in which both major parties nominated candidates who were born outside of the contiguous United States. judge cancels special election to replace Lott", "Barbour's Attorney Appeals Special-Elex Ruling", "Mississippi Supreme Court sets election for November", "Former Rep. Shows running for Lott's seat", "Shows drops out of race to replace Lott", "US Senate Special Election Official Certification", "16th time a charm for veteran candidate", "Green Party's Larrick to enter Senate race", "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election, May 13, 2008", "Anthony B. 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Ensign Says GOP Majority Would Be 'Fairly Miraculous', "Mary Easley has active public life, but she's no Hillary Clinton", Beating a Popular Incumbent | SKDKnickerbocker, "Oklahoma State Election Board - Primary Election 2008", "Oregon Senate: Merkley tops Smith for first time 43% to 41%", "Merkley ready for Senate race victory lap", "Oregon Secretary of State: Official Results May 2008 Primary Election", "Graham beats GOP challenger in SC Senate primary", "US Senate primary recount: Conley to face Graham", "South Carolina Working Families Party Nominates - Ballot Access News", "The Associated Press: Johnson to Run for Senate After Illness", "South Dakota Secretary of State, Shantel Krebs", "Alexander Running Again, Sets Fundraiser". [20] On July 30, 2007, the IRS and FBI raided Stevens's home in Alaska. The Republican nominee was Rep. Steve Pearce, who represented the more conservative southern part of the state. On May 8, 2007, Rep. Tom Allen (ME-1) announced his candidacy on his website. 2012 vs. 2008, 2012 vs. 2004 Obama Job Approval Right Direction/Wrong Track Latest Election 2012 Polls. National security and foreign policy issues took a back seat to the economy due to an unraveling financial crisis. The 33 seats in the United States Senate Class 2 were up for election, plus special Senate elections in Mississippi and Wyoming. PDF Help | All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats. Congressional Democrats made gains in the House and the Senate after winning majorities in both chambers during the 2006 midterm elections. Republicans were unsuccessful in persuading Governor Mike Rounds and former Lieutenant Governor Steve Kirby to run. A Rasmussen poll released May 11, 2008, showed Hagan leading Dole by a statistically insignificant margin, 48% - 47%,[122] suggesting a competitive race. [161], When asked whether the Republicans were abandoning their hopes of holding onto Warner's seat, senator John Ensign, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, responded that "You dont waste money on races that dont need it or you cant win."[116]. Smith faced Democratic Oregon House of Representatives Speaker Jeff Merkley in the November general election. [104] Prior to Shaheen's entry, Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand,[105] Katrina Swett, wife of former Democratic congressman Richard Swett,[106] and former astronaut Jay Buckey[107] had announced that they were running for the Democratic nomination. Alexander won the election with 65% of the vote. He has announced he will seek a second term in 2008. 2012 Election Map: The race for Senate control. Obama and U.S. simplemaps_election.votes_by_state = {"AL":9,"AK":3,"AZ":10,"AR":6,"CA":55,"CO":9,"CT":7,"DE":3,"FL":27,"GA":15,"HI":4,"ID":4,"IL":21,"IN":11,"IA":7,"KS":6,"KY":8,"LA":9,"ME":2,"ME1":1,"ME2":1,"MD":10,"MA":12,"MI":17,"MN":9,"MS":6,"MO":11,"MT":3,"NE":2,"NE1":1,"NE2":1,"NE3":1,"NV":5,"NH":4,"NJ":15,"NM":5,"NY":31,"NC":15,"ND":3,"OH":20,"OK":7,"OR":7,"PA":21,"RI":4,"SC":8,"SD":3,"TN":11,"TX":34,"UT":5,"VT":3,"VA":13,"WA":11,"WV":5,"WI":10,"WY":3,"DC":3}; Electoral Vote Map is an interactive map to help you follow the 2024 presidential election. This is the first time this has occurred in any chamber of any state legislature in United States history. [19] Two former Veco executives have plead guilty to paying the younger Stevens $242,000 in bribes. Select a state to learn about its history in the United States Senate Each had voted for the Republican nominee in 2004 and contributed to Obama's sizable Electoral College victory. [80] Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, a professor at the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota), joined the race in October 2007. His Democratic opponent was Chris Rothfuss, a professor at the University of Wyoming and a chemical engineer, nanotechnologist, and diplomat. She has maintained a high approval rating, and also in her favor is the landslide re-election of Maine's senior Senator, Olympia Snowe, who had the largest margin of victory of any GOP Senate candidate - besides the largely unopposed Richard Lugar (R-IN) - in the 2006 election cycle. Democratic former Governor Ronnie Musgrove challenged Wicker. The 2008 electoral map is above. Despite being a first-term senator in a state George W. Bush won twice, Democrat Mark Pryor faced no opposition from Republicans in his re-election bid. The 2008 United States elections were held on November 4. [47] The announcement followed by just six days the disclosure that he had pleaded guilty on August 1, 2007, to a reduced misdemeanor charge arising out of his arrest on June 11 at the Minneapolis airport for soliciting sex with a man in the restroom. This map is shaded by how large the popular vote difference was between the two nominees. The United States Senate is the upper legislature of the bicameral legislative branch. During the 89th Congress (19651967), four senators were placed in an unusual fifth row behind the Democratic senators. Knox County Clerk Mike Padgett received 20% of the vote. Senator Obama won the number of electors necessary to be elected president and was inaugurated on January 20, 2009.[3]. Outgoing Republican President George W. Bush's policies and actions and the American public's desire for change were key issues throughout the campaign. The April 2009 party switch of Pennsylvania senator Arlen Specter from Republican to Democrat and the July 2009 resolution of the Minnesota election in favor of Democrat Al Franken increased the Democratic majority to 6040 (providing the Democrats, including the two Independent senators who caucus with them, a supermajority and thus able to hypothetically over-ride any filibusters). Former Representative Bob Schaffer of Fort Collins was the Republican nominee. Map of the 2008 Senate races using the latest state polls. The 2008 United States Senate elections were held on November 4, 2008, with 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested. Johnny Swanson announced his candidacy in March 2006 for the Democratic nomination.[6]. The state has become more Republican over the past 12 years. [citation needed] Franken was sworn in as Minnesota's junior senator on July 7. Outgoing Republican President George W. Bush's policies and actions and the American public's desire for change were key issues throughout the campaign. Obama selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden to offset concerns about Obamas experience with foreign policy. McCain also hoped that Palins youth and relatability to conservative women would buoy his campaign. Elections to state legislatures were held on November 4, 2008, alongside other elections, in which Democrats scored significant gains in a blue wave election. The Democratic nominee was 2nd district Congressman Mark Udall of Boulder who announced on January 15, 2007, that he would seek the seat and did not draw significant primary opposition. Toss Up. Table of Contents 1 2008 Election Results 2 Primaries 3 Economic Issues 4 National Security 5 Strategy 6 2008 Election Results Usage Policy | On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama won the presidential election, making Biden the next VP. R+46. [168], On the Democratic side, Casper City Councilman Keith Goodenough announced his candidacy. [7] Figures has won elections in the Republican-leaning Mobile area. [85] During the recount process, Minnesota was represented by only one senator, Amy Klobuchar. On April 13, 2009, a three-judge panel ruled that Al Franken received the most votes in Minnesota's 2008 Senate race and ruled against Coleman's claims on all counts. [31] Other possible Republican candidates included former Congressman Scott McInnis and Colorado Attorney General John Suthers. Localized groups supporting Obama and Biden were able to sign up through the main campaign site, which gathered contact info for mobilization purposes. Click on the states in the map to toggle them between Democrat, Republican and Tossup. He also disconnected himself from the Bush administration, which became unpopular due to the financial crisis and the ongoing conflict in Iraq. When asked whether the Republicans were abandoning their hopes of holding onto Domenici's seat, senator John Ensign, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, responded that "You dont waste money on races that dont need it or you cant win."[116]. Former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway was rumored to be considering a run, but declined to do so. Scott Kleeb, 2006 candidate for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district, defeated businessman Tony Raimondo, a former Republican, by a wide margin in the Democratic primary. Explore the current seating plan below, use the dropdown for access to past interactive seating plans, or browse PDFs of seating configurations from before 2003. 2007 year-end reports filed with the Federal Election Commission showed that Al Franken had raised $7.04 million through December 31, 2007, while Norm Coleman had raised $6.24 million. simplemaps_election.colors = {'R': '#a45a4f','D':'#415490','T':'#D6D6D6'}; Obama became the nations first African American president with his victory. Obama won the general election with 52.9 percent of the popular vote and 365 of the 538 electoral votes. Louisiana elected David Vitter in 2004, the state's first Republican senator since Reconstruction, as well as Republican Bobby Jindal as the first Indian-American Governor in the country's history in 2007. Since Democrat Jim Webb had defeated incumbent Republican George Allen for Virginia's other Senate seat in 2006, Virginia's senate delegation flipped from entirely Republican to entirely Democratic in just two years. He ran for the Tennessee House in 2004.[147]. First-time candidate Bob Conley, an airline pilot, was the Democratic nominee. Build your own road to 270 starting with a map of reliably red and blue states, as well as the battlegrounds CNN is tracking . On Election Day, Udall defeated Schaffer 53% to 43%. The Democrats gained 8 seats, while the Republicans did not gain a seat. Kennedy took 20.47%. 2008 Actual Election Results 2008 Election Facts McCain won Nebraska but Obama earned an electoral vote by winning the popular vote in the 2nd Congressional District. As a result, Mississippi's Attorney General Jim Hood challenged Barbour in court, claiming that the special election needed to be held within 100 days of Lott's resignation, as per state law. Domestic policy and the economy eventually emerged as the main themes in the last few months of the election campaign after the onset of the 2008 economic crisis. This seating plan is updated at the start of each Congress, and as needed if members change desks or seating locations or if a new senator is sworn in. [167] Wyoming law requires that the interim senator be affiliated with the same political party as the departed senator. The only desks that are not assigned in the traditional manner are the Daniel Webster Desk, which is always occupied by the senior senator from New Hampshire; the Jefferson Davis Desk, which is given to the senior senator from Mississippi; and the Henry Clay Desk, which is given to the senior senator from Kentucky. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He defeated ophthalmologist Gordon Leitch[129] in the May 20 Republican primary. [41] For most of the campaign, Chambliss maintained a comfortable lead in most polls. Republicans gained a seat in a January 2010 special election in Massachusetts, thereby making the balance 5941 before the start of the next election cycle. On October 19, 2007, Johnson formally announced that he was seeking re-election. On January 3, 2009, with the recount apparently completed, Franken had an unofficial lead of 225 votes, but former senator Coleman's attorneys contested the official results in the courts. Obama received more votes than any candidate in history. Sen. Trent Lott's surprise resignation has opened up the other Mississippi Senate seat in 2008. [159] McCain won Nebraska but Obama earned an electoral vote by winning the popular vote in the 2nd Congressional District. Gordon Smith formally conceded soon afterward. Democrats made Senate Minority Leader, four-term senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky a target due to his leadership of Senate Republicans and his ties to President Bush, as well as his mediocre approval rating in the state, which was below 50%.[61]. The only governorship that changed party hands was in Missouri: Democrat Jay Nixon was elected to replace Blunt, who chose to retire instead of seeking a second term. Senate Big Board - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times State Results Alaska Ariz. Calif. Colo. Conn. D.C. Hawaii Idaho Md. Senate Catalogue of Fine Art All Rights Reserved. [96][97] Wicker beat Musgrove 55% to 45%. This marked the first time that Nebraska has split its electoral vote since it moved away from the winner-take-all method in 1992. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 set off an economic panic that spread globally. The Republicans, who openly conceded early on that they wouldn't be able to regain the majority in this election,[3][4] lost eight seats. Senator Hillary Clinton were the leading candidates for the Democratic nomination. In the Democratic primary, Figures won the nomination and face Sessions in November. Politics Coronavirus Jan. 6 Riot International Entertainment Business Technology Lifestyle Health On October 4, 2007, senator Craig announced he will not seek re-election, but would remain in office until the end of his term.[48]. In nine races the margin of victory was under 10%. The Libertarian Party of Tennessee officially selected Daniel Lewis as their candidate for United States Senate on Saturday March 8, 2008, at their annual convention held in Nashville, Tennessee. The campaign engaged targeted groups through networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Independent. During the presidential election campaign, the major-party candidates ran on a platform of change and reform in Washington. Popular vote totals generally gathered from state Certificates of Ascertainment and/or results posted directly by individual states. McCain and Obama differed on the presence of American troops in Iraq. In addition, this was the largest Democratic Senate gain since 1986, where they also won eight seats. Durbin won with 68% of the vote. Collins was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2002 over State Sen. Chellie Pingree. * Democratic total includes Bernard Sanders, an independent from Vermont, who caucuses with the Democrats. The 2008 presidential election was the first since 1952 in which neither an incumbent president nor an incumbent vice president was a candidate. [119] There was early speculation that North Carolina Governor Mike Easley might be pressured into running against her but this did not come to pass. Although Bush carried the state twice, Arkansas Democrats swept the seven state races held in the 2006 general election. [152], There were three Libertarians, including 2006 LP senate nominee Scott Jameson, running for their party's nomination. Each state (Including the District of Columbia) is allocated a number of electors equal to its number of representatives plus two for each of its senators. The economy and other domestic policies were also dominant issues, especially during the last months of the campaign after the onset of the 2008 economic crisis. [91] Controversy arose when Barbour called for the special election to be held on the same day as the general election. The goal of having two senators per state is to have each state equally represented in the senate. On August 23, 2008, the Democratic nominee for President, Barack Obama, announced that Biden would be joining him on the ticket as the vice presidential nominee. Obama received 365 electoral votes, and McCain 173. The candidates disagreed on the causes of the financial crisis and tax policy. [1][2] This would be the last election until 2020 in which the Democrats won the Presidency and unified control of Congress. All seats in the House were up for election, including seats of the 435 voting representatives from the states and the 6 non-voting delegates from the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. wikipedia.org - United States Senate. Baucus easily won re-election, taking 73% of the vote, with Kelleher taking 27%. Voter turnout for the 2008 election was the highest in at least 40 years. As of 2023, Stevens still holds this record. In the 2008 election, first-term incumbent Republican senator Saxby Chambliss was opposed primarily by Democrat Jim Martin, as well as third party candidates, including Libertarian Allen Buckley and Eleanor Garcia of the Socialist Workers Party. The 2008 presidential election focused on a national economic crisis that evolved throughout the race. Haley Barbour (R) named Rep. Roger Wicker (R . Roberts was re-elected with 60% to Slattery's 36%. Wolfe had 36%. Mich. Minn. Miss. 18, 2008: Official minutes", "Signing Off On A 225 Vote Franken Lead (webcast of Canvassing Board Meeting)", "Finding of Facts, Conclusion of Law, and Order for Judgment", Jesse the Diva Gives Way To Bravado Lite Barkely, Senate race certification set for Monday with Franken up 225 votes, "Coleman: 'I think the law is on our side', "Senator Thad Cochran Announces Intent To Seek Re-Election", "US Senate Election Official Certification", "Lott Officially Resigns, All Eyes Now on Barbour", "Hood Files Suit to Have Special Election Earlier", "Miss. [54] Chad Koppie, a retired airline pilot and vice-chairman of the Illinois Center Right Coalition, was the nominee of the Constitution Party. Incumbent President George W. Bush was ineligible for re-election per the 22nd Amendment, which limits a president to two terms, and incumbent Vice President Dick Cheney declined to run for the office. President Bush won Montana by more than 20 points in both 2000 and 2004, but Montana also had a popular Democratic governor, Brian Schweitzer, and a newly elected Democratic junior senator, Jon Tester. This seating plan is updated at the start of each Congress, and as needed if members change desks or seating locations or if a new senator is sworn in. Barkley, who had briefly been appointed Senator after the death of Paul Wellstone in 2002, ran under the banner of the Independence Party, the largest third party in Minnesota. Former Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party Bob Tuke was the Democratic nominee, defeating Businessman Gary Davis 30% to 23%. Republicans need a net gain of four seats in November to win control of the Senate. There were 20 freshman Senators in the 111th United States Congress. Nebraska state Green Party Co-Chairman Steve Larrick was also a candidate,[101] as was Kelly Rosberg of the Nebraska Party. Obama won the Electoral College after receiving 365 votes to 173 votes for McCain. Reed won the election, with 73% of the vote. A September 2007 poll put Inhofe's approval rating at 47%, with 41% disapproving of his performance. McCain sought to connect his campaign to the maverick image he received during his unsuccessful 2000 bid. Former Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander was elected in 2002 to succeed retiring senator Fred Thompson. By the 1930s, it had become the practice for senior senators to take front-row, center-aisle seats; junior majority party members who filled the Cherokee Strip were assigned either rear-row or end seats on the minority party side. A December 2007 poll showed Coleman's approval rating among Minnesota voters at 53%. ", Jacobson, Gary C. "The 2008 Presidential and Congressional Elections: AntiBush Referendum and Prospects for the Democratic Majority. Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026. Sections Sections Top Stories Video Live U.S. It was rumored that Lt. Democrats held at least 57 seats as a result of the election. Rockefeller handily won on election day, being re-elected with 64% of the vote. Justices Opened Door to Gerrymander Presidential Elections, How Trump Could Win Re-Election By One Electoral Vote, 3 Myths About Abolishing the Electoral College, 5 Reasons to Abolish the Electoral College, Another Look at the 2020 Battleground States, Imagining the 2024 Electoral Map After Redistricting, The Electoral College Penalizes Voters In High Turnout States, The Winner-Take-All Electoral College Isnt In the Constitution. [44], On September 1, 2007, senator Larry Craig announced his intent to resign from the Senate effective September 30, 2007. Ten were elected on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Mary Landrieu was elected in 1996 following a recount and was narrowly re-elected in 2002 in a runoff election.

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