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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 2024, this is the last election in which Democrats won both the House popular vote and the majority of congressional districts in Arkansas.
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.
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This district covers the northeast part of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
Marion Berry won unopposed. The Secretary of State of Arkansas did not report vote totals for the election. [2]
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County results Snyder: 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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This district covers central Arkansas. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
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 | ||||
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Results by county Boozman: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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This district covers the northwest corner of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.
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 | ||||
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Results by county Ross: 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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This district is roughly the southwest half of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
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 | ||||
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Preceded by 2006 elections | United States House elections in Arkansas 2008 | Succeeded by 2010 elections |