2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
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Elections in Arkansas |
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The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas were held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives. Arkansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 presidential election.
No incumbent was opposed by a candidate from the other major party. The Green Party of Arkansas is the only opponent to the incumbent in most districts. This is the largest number of congressional candidates fielded by an Arkansas party other than the Democratic or Republican parties since the People's Party in 1894.[1] All incumbents were reelected. As of 2022, this is the last election in which Democrats won the House popular vote or the majority of congressional districts in Arkansas.
Overview[]
United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2008 | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic | 415,481 | 52.78% | 3 | 0 | |
Republican | 215,196 | 27.34% | 1 | 0 | |
Green | 155,851 | 19.80% | 0 | 0 | |
Independent | 665 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 787,193 | 100.0% | 4 | — |
Note that results from Arkansas's 1st congressional district, where only one Democratic ran, were not reported.
District 1[]
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This district covers the northeast part of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
- Marion Berry (D) - Incumbent
- Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
Marion Berry won unopposed. The Secretary of State of Arkansas did not report vote totals for the election.[2]
District 2[]
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This district covers central Arkansas. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
- Vic Snyder (D) - Incumbent
- Deb McFarland (Green)
- Danial Suits (Write-in)
- Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Vic Snyder (incumbent) | 212,303 | 76.54 | |
Green | Deb McFarland | 64,398 | 23.22 | |
Independent | Danial Suits (write-in) | 665 | 0.24 | |
Total votes | 277,366 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3[]
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This district covers the northwest corner of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.
- John Boozman (R) - Incumbent
- Abel Noah Tomlinson (Green)
- Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Boozman (incumbent) | 215,196 | 78.53 | |
Green | Abel Tomlinson | 58,850 | 21.47 | |
Total votes | 274,046 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4[]
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This district is roughly the southwest half of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
- Mike Ross (D) - Incumbent
- Joshua Drake (Green)
- Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mike Ross (incumbent) | 203,178 | 86.17 | |
Green | Joshua Drake | 32,603 | 13.83 | |
Total votes | 235,781 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References[]
- ^ "Ballot Access News, June 21, 2008: Arkansas Greens Nominate Record Number of Candidates". Ballot-access.org. 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ^ "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 01". Secretary of State of Arkansas. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 02". Secretary of State of Arkansas. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 03". Secretary of State of Arkansas. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 04". Secretary of State of Arkansas. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
External links[]
- U.S. Congress candidates for Arkansas at Project Vote Smart
- Arkansas U.S. House Races from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions for Arkansas congressional races from OpenSecrets.org
Preceded by 2006 elections |
United States House elections in Arkansas 2008 |
Succeeded by 2010 elections |
- United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
- 2008 United States House of Representatives elections
- 2008 Arkansas elections