2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah
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  2006 November 4, 2008 2010  

All 3 Utah seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election21
Seats won21
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote503,917393,761
Percentage53.79%42.03%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.49%Decrease2.svg 0.89%

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The 2008 congressional elections in Utah were held on November 4, 2008 to determine the representatives of the state of Utah in the United States House of Representatives for the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until their terms of office expire on January 3, 2011. Incumbent Rob Bishop (R) was reelected in Utah's 1st congressional district. Incumbent Jim Matheson (D) was reelected in Utah's 2nd congressional district. Jason Chaffetz (R) was elected to succeed Chris Cannon (R) in Utah's 3rd congressional district.

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Utah has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

All races were forecasted as safe for the incumbent party.

United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 2008 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 503,91753.79%2
Democratic 393,76142.03%1
Constitution 27,8052.97%0
Libertarian 11,3561.21%0
Totals936,839100.00%3

District 1

2008 Utah's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Rob Bishop Morgan Bowen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote196,79992,469
Percentage64.9%30.5%

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County results
Bishop:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Bowen:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Rob Bishop
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Rob Bishop
Republican

This district covers the northwest area of Utah including Ogden, Logan, Tooele, the northwest portion of Salt Lake City, and the entirety of the Great Salt Lake. It has been represented by Republican Rob Bishop since January 2003. His challengers were Democrat Morgan Bowen, Libertarian Joseph Geddes Buchman, and Constitution candidate Kirk D. Pearson. CQ Politics forecast the race as 'Safe Republican'.

Utah's 1st congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rob Bishop (inc.) 196,799 64.85%
Democratic Morgan Bowen92,46930.47%
Constitution Kirk D. Pearson7,3972.44%
Libertarian Joseph G. Buchman6,7802.24%
Total votes303,445 100.00%
Republican hold

District 2

2008 Utah's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Jim Matheson Bill Dew
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote220,666120,083
Percentage63.0%34.5%

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County results
Matheson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Dew:     40–50%     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Matheson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Matheson
Democratic

This district covers the largely rural southern and eastern portions of Utah (including Saint George and Moab in the south and Vernal in the east), as well as the east side of urban Salt Lake County, the northern portion of Utah County, and Wasatch County. It has been represented by Democrat Jim Matheson since 2001. His challengers were Republican Bill Dew, Libertarian Mathew Arndt and Independent Dennis Ray Emery. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.

Utah's 2nd congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Matheson (inc.) 220,666 63.35%
Republican Bill Dew120,08334.47%
Libertarian Matthew Arndt4,5761.32%
Constitution Dennis Ray Emery3,0000.86%
Total votes348,325 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 3

2008 Utah's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Jason Chaffetz Bennion Spencer Jim Noorlander
Party Republican Democratic Constitution
Popular vote187,03580,62617,408
Percentage65.6%28.3%6.1%

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County results
Chaffetz:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Chris Cannon
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jason Chaffetz
Republican

This district covers central and west central Utah, including nearly all of Utah County and the west side of Salt Lake County. It has been represented by Republican Chris Cannon since 1997, who lost to Jason Chaffetz in the primary. His challengers were Democrat Bennion Spencer and Constitution Party Candidate Jim Noorlander. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.

Utah's 3rd congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Chaffetz 187,035 65.61%
Democratic Bennion L. Spencer 80,62628.28%
Constitution Jim Noorlander17,4086.11%
Total votes285,069 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008

References

  1. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
Preceded by
2006 elections
United States House elections in Utah
2008
Succeeded by
2010 elections