2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
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  2006 November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04) 2010  

All 4 Arkansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
Party Democratic Republican Green
Last election310
Seats won310
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote415,481215,196155,851
Percentage52.8%27.3%19.8%
SwingDecrease2.svg 7.1%Decrease2.svg 12.8%New

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas results map by county.svg

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.

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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.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2008
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 415,48152.78%30
Republican 215,19627.34%10
Green 155,85119.80%00
Independent 66500
Totals787,193100.0%4

Note that results from Arkansas's 1st congressional district, where only one Democratic ran, were not reported.

District 1

2008 Arkansas's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Marion Berry
(uncontested)
Party Democratic

U.S. Representative before election

Marion Berry
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Marion Berry
Democratic

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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

Marion Berry won unopposed. The Secretary of State of Arkansas did not report vote totals for the election. [2]

District 2

2008 Arkansas's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Vic Snyder Deb McFarland
Party Democratic Green
Popular vote212,30364,398
Percentage76.5%23.2%

2008 general election in Arkansas' 2nd congressional district by county.svg
County results
Snyder:     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Vic Snyder
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Vic Snyder
Democratic

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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)
Arkansas's 2nd congressional district election, 2008 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vic Snyder (incumbent) 212,303 76.54
Green Deb McFarland64,39823.22
Independent Danial Suits (write-in)6650.24
Total votes277,366 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3

2008 Arkansas's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee John Boozman Abel Tomlinson
Party Republican Green
Popular vote215,19658,850
Percentage78.5%21.5%

2008 general election in Arkansas' 3rd congressional district by county.svg
Results by county
Boozman:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

John Boozman
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

John Boozman
Republican

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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)
Arkansas's 3rd congressional district election, 2008 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Boozman (incumbent) 215,196 78.53
Green Abel Tomlinson58,85021.47
Total votes274,046 100.00
Republican hold

District 4

2008 Arkansas's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Ross Josh Drake
Party Democratic Green
Popular vote203,17832,603
Percentage86.2%13.8%

2008 general election in Arkansas' 4th congressional district by county.svg
Results by county
Ross:     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Ross
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Ross
Democratic

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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)
Arkansas's 4th congressional district election, 2008 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Ross (incumbent) 203,178 86.17
Green Joshua Drake32,60313.83
Total votes235,781 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Ballot Access News, June 21, 2008: Arkansas Greens Nominate Record Number of Candidates". Ballot-access.org. June 21, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  2. "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 01". Secretary of State of Arkansas. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008.
  3. "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 02". Secretary of State of Arkansas. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008.
  4. "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 03". Secretary of State of Arkansas. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008.
  5. "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 04". Secretary of State of Arkansas. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008.
Preceded by
2006 elections
United States House elections in Arkansas
2008
Succeeded by
2010 elections