Louisiana's electoral votes easily went to George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. 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. [54] Chad Koppie, a retired airline pilot and vice-chairman of the Illinois Center Right Coalition, was the nominee of the Constitution Party. On Jan. 1, 2008, Gov. [160] Polling showed him as a strong favorite to win the seat. It only became clear Begich had prevailed when early votes, absentee ballots, and questioned ballots were counted. Libertarian Kent Marmon also ran. What Is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact? A temporary interim senator, Paul G. Kirk, was appointed to the seat of Edward M. Kennedy upon his death. He also secured wins in Colorado, Indiana, Nevada, and New Mexico, which were not reliable parts of the Democratic coalition to that point. Polls over the course of the campaign indicated that the race was very competitive, with many polls showing Franken and Coleman virtually tied or within the margin of error, as well as several polls showing each candidate with a significant lead at one point or another. A Rasmussen poll released May 11, 2008, showed Hagan leading Dole by a statistically insignificant margin, 48% - 47%,[122] suggesting a competitive race. South Dakota was the tipping point state, decided by a margin of 25.0%. When the new senators were first sworn in, the balance was 5841 in favor of the Democrats, with the unresolved election in Minnesota causing that seat to remain vacant. The United States Senate is the upper legislature of the bicameral legislative branch. iOS and Web Dev UCSB CS c/o 2024 Project List. [32], Other candidates included Bob Kinsey of Denver as the Green Party nominee,[33] Douglas "Dayhorse" Campbell as the American Constitution Party's nominee,[34] and Independent candidate Buddy Moore, unaffiliated any party.[35]. There are 33 seats up for reelection in 2012, but only seven are . [6] In New York, the Democrats obtained a trifecta for the first time since 1935.[7]. There are typically two reasons a senator might want to change desks: to gain a better location within the Chamber, or to occupy a desk previously used by a particular senator. Also reported to be in the race are David "None of the Above" Gatchell a ballot activist & frequent candidate and Emory "Bo" Heyward, a software company employee, conservative activist & 2006 candidate. Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch was the Republican candidate; U.S. Army veteran and former congressman Larry LaRocco was the Democratic candidate. Other Republicans included Charles Lyonel Gonyo and Sam Kephart. It was also the first time the Republican Party nominated a woman for Vice President (Sarah Palin, then-Governor of Alaska). President Map - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times Election Results 2008 President Map Big Board Map Electoral Explorer Obama: Victory Speech McCain: Concession Speech Exit Polls. [88] Cochran, who has not faced serious opposition since he was re-elected in 1984, faced Democratic state Representative Erik R. Fleming, whom he defeated with 61% of the vote. The original 48 desks made by Thomas Constantine in 1819 were constructed in such a way as to form three concentric semicircles on the Senate floor. This marked the first time that the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands selected a delegate to Congress. Source: Election results from National Election Pool/Edison Research (Nov. 3, 2020: U.S. Senate) and The Associated Press (Jan. 5, 2021: U.S. Senate) Race calls from The . For the Georgia senate race, votes from the runoff election are counted. Former Representative Bob Schaffer of Fort Collins was the Republican nominee. [92] Initially, a Mississippi Circuit Court judge sided with Hood, ruling that the election take place on or before March 19, 2008. Please enter a name, party, and color for each candidate. McCain won Nebraska but Obama earned an electoral vote by winning the popular vote in the 2nd Congressional District. Senators independent of either party have traditionally chosen for themselves which side of the aisle to sit on. The candidates sparred through the June 3 primaries despite Obama securing enough delegates to win the nomination earlier in the race. In one of the first senate races called on election day, Warner won, taking 65% of the vote, with Gilmore winning 34%. [49] Risch and LaRocco ran against each other in the 2006 Lieutenant Governor race, which Risch won by a wide margin. Durbin won with 68% of the vote. Sununu's 2002 opponent, former Governor Jeanne Shaheen, decided to run and was generally considered to be a very formidable challenger. Senator Max Baucus was a popular Democrat in Montana, representing a state that has long been fairly Republican but also receptive to Democrats in state and local elections. [87] On June 30, 2009, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Al Franken received the most votes, and Norm Coleman conceded defeat after the ruling, allowing Al Franken to be Senator-elect of Minnesota. This election was the second cycle in a row in which no seats switched from Democratic to Republican, and the first since 1990 in which the Democrats retained all their seats. Congress. The Obama campaign also realized its commitment to younger voters by winning all age groups except those aged 65 years and older. Mr. Lewis was serving as the chairman of the Libertarian Party of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. The incumbent governors of Puerto Rico, Anbal Acevedo Vil, and American Samoa, Togiola Tulafono, were also up for re-election. Obama received more votes than any candidate in history. However, in the weeks leading up to the 2008 general election, polls showed the race tightening, reflecting a general nationwide trend. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was the Democratic nominee, and Senator John McCain of Arizona was the Republican nominee. In these special elections, the winner was seated during 2008 or before January 3, 2009, sorted by election date, then state, then class. The last time a Cherokee Strip existed in the Senate Chamber was during the 76th Congress (19391941). [110][111] Furthermore, in the wake of the financial crisis, Carl Peter Klapper entered the race as a write-in candidate.[112]. 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. Two senators from each state are elected to represent their state. Projects. Baucus was not expected to face a significant challenge from the 85-year-old Republican nominee, Bob Kelleher, who surprised observers by winning the June 3 Republican primary despite supporting a number of positions that put him to the political left of Baucus, such as nationalization of the American oil and gas industry.[99]. [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. Palins selection initially bumped McCains popularity, though gaffes on the campaign trail offset this boost. Roger Wicker, formerly the representative of Mississippi's 1st congressional district, was appointed by Governor Haley Barbour on December 31, 2007, to fill the vacancy caused by the December 18 resignation of Trent Lott. The 2008 United States Senate elections were held on November 4, 2008, with 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested. 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. The Upshot's Senate forecasting model uses a combination of polling data and a fundamentals model that includes among other things candidate political experience, money raised, and state . 2008 Presidential Election 2008 interactive map << 2004 2012 >> The 56th quadrennial United States presidential election was held on November 4, 2008. 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. [18], An ex-oil company executive, Bill Allen, paid for part of the renovation costs on Stevens's personal residence. While senator Pete Domenici had declared that he would seek re-election in New Mexico, he changed his mind and announced on October 4, 2007, that he was retiring at the end of his current term due to a degenerative brain disorder. During the 89th Congress (19651967), four senators were placed in an unusual fifth row behind the Democratic senators. Democrat. Rockefeller handily won on election day, being re-elected with 64% of the vote. The state traditionally leaned Republican, but John Kerry from neighboring Massachusetts narrowly won the state in the 2004 Presidential election. Eleven of the fifty United States governors were up for re-election, as were the governorships of two U.S. territories. 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. 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. Roberts was re-elected with 60% to Slattery's 36%. Former Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party Bob Tuke was the Democratic nominee, defeating Businessman Gary Davis 30% to 23%. The presence of a serious third party candidate further complicated matters. Although Bush carried the state twice, Arkansas Democrats swept the seven state races held in the 2006 general election. Congress. He filed as an independent and was subsequently named as the Green Party nominee[146] Edward Buck was also in the race. 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Collins was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2002 over State Sen. Chellie Pingree. [152], There were three Libertarians, including 2006 LP senate nominee Scott Jameson, running for their party's nomination. In the Democratic primary, Figures won the nomination and face Sessions in November. He was expected[by whom?] [115] The potential scandal may have also contributed to his decision to leave the Senate. Obama opposed the Iraq invasion and argued for a 16-month timetable for removing troops and reinforcing troops in Afghanistan. When one party elected more than half the senators, some majority party members had to find space on the minority party side of the aisle. Midterm Election Map 2018: Live Results - ABC News Follow hourly state-by-state senate, governor and house results and see who is in the lead Democrats or Republicans. Have questions about Senate art? Obama selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden to offset concerns about Obamas experience with foreign policy. Outgoing Republican President George W. Bush's policies and actions and the American public's desire for change were key issues throughout the campaign. It is a way to view the relative competitiveness of each state. [151] Texas House of Representatives member and Afghanistan War veteran Rick Noriega secured his place as Cornyn's Democratic challenger in the March 4 primary, beating out opponents Gene Kelly, Ray McMurrey, and Rhett Smith. 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. Current Senate: 47* Democrats | 53 Republicans. www.senate.gov. He selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate to counter arguments that McCains age would be a detriment to presidential service. [citation needed]. Although Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, former Democratic Congressman and army veteran Jim Slattery was nominated to run against Roberts. Map of the 2008 Senate races using the latest state polls. Select a state to learn about its history in the United States Senate [23], The Democratic candidate was Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, the son of popular former Democratic Representative Nick Begich. Today, at the beginning of each Congress, senators are given the option to change their seats based on seniority. Cookies are used to track analytics, serve personalized ads, detect bots, and improve website functionality. Kaufman subsequently announced that he would not seek election to a full term in 2010, effectively making him a caretaker. Email the Senate Curator, curator@sec.senate.gov. Businessman and U.S. Army veteran Bruce Lunsford, who lost the 2007 Democratic gubernatorial primary to Governor Steve Beshear, was the Democratic nominee. 2012 Election Map: The race for Senate control. The goal of having two senators per state is to have each state equally represented in the senate. 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. Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act (11/04/2021 legislative day) House Floor: H.R.3992. wikipedia.org - United States Senate. The 33 seats in the United States Senate Class 2 were up for election, plus special Senate elections in Mississippi and Wyoming. Not on the ballot, but running a write-in campaign, was Darryl W. Perry, the 2004 Libertarian Party nominee for Pennsylvania State Treasurer and 2007 candidate for Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. 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. [86] Coleman appealed this decision. He won 56% of women voters and 49% of male voters, the latter group important to Republican chances in the race. Obama argued that deregulation of the financial industry led to risky trading mechanisms contributing to the crisis. Interactive USA election map for past results and future projections. [31] Other possible Republican candidates included former Congressman Scott McInnis and Colorado Attorney General John Suthers. "The enduring allure of charisma: How Barack Obama won the historic 2008 presidential election. Five Republicans retired rather than seek re-election. McCain, who supported the initial Iraq invasion, opposed establishing a removal date for all troops. This seat was the tipping point state in the 2008 senate elections. Senate Big Board - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times State Results Alaska Ariz. Calif. Colo. Conn. D.C. Hawaii Idaho Md. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 set off an economic panic that spread globally. Dykstra won the Republican primary on June 3. [5] Seven territorial chambers in four territories and the District of Columbia were up. McCain suggested that government-aided bodies like the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) failed to offset these risks. Va. Wash. W.Va. Wis. Wyo. ", This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 06:45. Senator Pat Roberts sought re-election to a third term. ", Jacobson, Gary C. "The 2008 Presidential and Congressional Elections: AntiBush Referendum and Prospects for the Democratic Majority. All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats. Reed's opponent was Robert Tingle, a pit manager at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, whom Reed defeated in his re-election campaign in 2002.[135]. South Carolina's election law allows for electoral fusion. Thirty-three seats were up for regular elections; the winners were eligible to serve six-year terms from January 3, 2009, to January 3, 2015, as members of Class 2. Note: The % column reflects the change in total number of votes won by each party from the previous election. [41] For most of the campaign, Chambliss maintained a comfortable lead in most polls. For more information please visit After Shaheen's entry, however, all three withdrew and endorsed the former governor. [167] Wyoming law requires that the interim senator be affiliated with the same political party as the departed senator. Republicans need a net gain of four seats in November to win control of the Senate. It is not clear whether Barkley detracted more votes from Coleman or Franken. 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]. In South Dakota, senator Tim Johnson's seat was considered a top GOP target in 2008, considering Johnson's narrow 524-vote victory in 2002 over then-Representative and current U.S. senator John Thune, as well as his recent health problems. Obama won nearly all major demographic groups on his way to victory. Inhofe was re-elected, 57% to 39%. With Republican President George W. Bush term-limited, Senator John McCain of Arizona won the Republican nomination in the 2008 Republican primaries. Texas has not elected a Democrat in a statewide election since 1994, but according to pre-election Rasmussen polling, senator John Cornyn had an approval rating of 50%. The prior record, about 62 million, was set in 2004 by George W. Bush. [66] Republican author and conservative activist Jerome Corsi, known for his public criticism of Kerry, had stated that he would run for the seat in 2008 but later changed his mind. 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]. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lautenberg sought re-election in 2008, though he was 84. Republican. Obama won his party's presidential nomination after defeating Senator Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primaries. On November 4, 2008, Chambliss received 49.8% of the vote,[42] with Martin about 3% behind and Buckley receiving 3% of the vote. [24], On October 19, 2007, the AP reported that despite the allegations and FBI probe, several veteran GOP Senatorsincluding Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), and Kit Bond (R-MO)donated enough money to Stevens's re-election campaign to make it one of Stevens's most successful fund raising quarters ever.[25]. Barrasso ran in the November 4, 2008, special election, held on the day of the 2008 presidential election, to serve out the remainder of Thomas's term, which expires in January 2013. Senate Catalogue of Graphic Art On Jan. 1, 2008, Gov. State. The candidates disagreed on the causes of the financial crisis and tax policy. Thirty-three seats were up for regular elections; the winners were eligible to serve six-year terms from January 3, 2009, to January 3, 2015, as members of Class 2.There were also two special elections, the winners of those seats would finish the terms that ended . This map is shaded by how large the popular vote difference was between the two nominees. All Rights Reserved. The campaign engaged targeted groups through networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Voter turnout for the 2008 election was the highest in at least 40 years. Sen. Trent Lott's surprise resignation has opened up the other Mississippi Senate seat in 2008. [159] The 2008 presidential election focused on a national economic crisis that evolved throughout the race. 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. 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]. But the division has not always been as clearly defined as it is now. Governors No Toss Ups 45 Democrats * Toss Ups 7 Republicans 48 38 Safe or Not Up 6 1 7 2 4 42 Safe or Not Up 51 Seats Needed. The 2008 United States elections were held on November 4. ""Should They Dance with the One Who Brung'Em?" Obama received 365 electoral votes, and McCain 173. . Table of Contents 1 2008 Election Results 2 Primaries 3 Economic Issues 4 National Security 5 Strategy 6 2008 Election Results Additionally, they won Republican-held open seats in Colorado, New Mexico, and Virginia. 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. USA 2008 Presidential Election Shortcuts F - hold down to quickly fill in districts CTRL - hold down to decrement the color Enable Simulator District Electoral College The Electoral College is the process in which the United States elects its president. Live election results and maps for the 2010 midterm elections, including state-by-state and county-by-county maps, and exit polls. Eight incumbent state governors were running for re-election, while the retirements of Ruth Ann Minner of Delaware, Matt Blunt of Missouri, and Mike Easley of North Carolina left those gubernatorial positions open. [137] Conley, whose victory in the Democratic primary over Michael Cone was a surprise, is a former Republican who supported Ron Paul in 2008 and campaigned as the more conservative candidate on some issues, notably illegal immigration and the bailout of Wall Street. It was rumored that Lt. 98%. Contact | These elections marked the first time since 1964 in which a Democratic presidential candidate who won the White House had a Senate coattail effect. Barrasso won on Election Day, taking 73% of the vote and winning every county in the state. This was the first time the party nominated a candidate for statewide office. Six of the 69 Democratic senators sat with the 23 Republican and 4 Independent senators. In 1988 and 2000, the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominees Lloyd Bentsen and Joe Lieberman, ran similarly for their seat in Texas and Connecticut, respectively. Smith faced Democratic Oregon House of Representatives Speaker Jeff Merkley in the November general election. Haley Barbour (R) named Rep. Roger Wicker (R . 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. simplemaps_election.selected.D = ['CA', 'CT', 'CO', 'DC', 'DE', 'FL', 'HI', 'IA', 'IN', 'NY', 'CO', 'IL', 'MA', 'MD', 'ME', 'ME1', 'ME2', 'MI', 'MN', 'NC', 'NE2', 'NJ', 'NM', 'NY', 'NH', 'NV', 'OH', 'OR', 'PA', 'RI', 'VT', 'VA', 'WA', 'WI']; [44], On September 1, 2007, senator Larry Craig announced his intent to resign from the Senate effective September 30, 2007. Obama won Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia, with Florida and North Carolina representing early evening signs of Democratic success. [7] Figures has won elections in the Republican-leaning Mobile area. Green Party Senate Candidate Chris Lugo Urges Inclusion in Debates. First-time candidate Bob Conley, an airline pilot, was the Democratic nominee. Date. Share This Map. On October 19, 2007, Johnson formally announced that he was seeking re-election. His Democratic opponent was Chris Rothfuss, a professor at the University of Wyoming and a chemical engineer, nanotechnologist, and diplomat. Such seating became known as the Cherokee Strip, a reference to the region in Oklahoma with land that at the time belonged neither to the Indian Territory nor the United States. This is the first time this has occurred in any chamber of any state legislature in United States history. The 2008 presidential election was the first since 1952 in which neither an incumbent president nor an incumbent vice president was a candidate. The 2008 United States elections were held on November 4. However, Georgia proceeded to a runoff election where the Republican candidate won by over 10%. Popular Democratic former Governor Mark Warner (no relation) was the Democratic nominee for the race. 2012 vs. 2008, 2012 vs. 2004 Obama Job Approval Right Direction/Wrong Track Latest Election 2012 Polls. Today, Democrats traditionally sit on the presiding officer's right, and Republicans on the left. Select Source. 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. ", Campbell, James E. "An exceptional election: Performance, values, and crisis in the 2008 presidential election. On December 2, 2008, Chambliss won the run-off with 57% of vote to Martin's 43%. Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois won the presidential election, by defeating his challenger, Senator John McCain, and the Democrats bolstered their majority in both Houses of Congress.
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