At the start of each Congress, the desks are reapportioned between the two aisles of the Chamber based on the number of Democrats and Republicans. Martin, current Georgia Commissioner of Human Resources, former member of the Georgia General Assembly, Vietnam War veteran, and 2006 candidate for lieutenant governor, secured the Democratic nomination after defeating DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones by a 59% to 41% margin in the August 5 run-off election. Jim Ogonowski, a retired Air Force pilot who was closely defeated by now-Representative Niki Tsongas in a 2007 special election, was running against Kerry. The site also features a series of explainers about how presidents are actually elected in the United States. [citation needed]. [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]. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lautenberg sought re-election in 2008, though he was 84. "The enduring allure of charisma: How Barack Obama won the historic 2008 presidential election. [31] Other possible Republican candidates included former Congressman Scott McInnis and Colorado Attorney General John Suthers. The New Hampshire Senate saw the election of the first-ever female majority. [62] Nevertheless, McConnell was re-elected by a margin of 53% to 47%. Graham easily won re-election with 58% of the vote to Conley's 42%. 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]. Obama received more votes than any candidate in history. Localized groups supporting Obama and Biden were able to sign up through the main campaign site, which gathered contact info for mobilization purposes. On September 14, 2007, former Veco CEO Bill Allen testified at the trial of former State House Speaker Pete Kott that Veco paid people working to double the size of Stevens's home. Pryor is the son of longtime U.S. senator and former Arkansas Governor David Pryor. 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. In Oklahoma, senator Jim Inhofe announced that he would seek a third full term. Obama won early votes in Iowa, Nevada, and South Carolina, while Clinton secured primary wins in Florida and Michigan. [51], Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin remained favored in Illinois. Even though West Virginia is a historically Democratic state, in which the party had a 50-32% edge in party affiliation over the Republicans in the 2004 elections, the state party is more conservative than the national party, giving its votes to President George W. Bush in that election and in 2000. Senator Lindsey Graham, as a popular Republican incumbent in strongly conservative South Carolina, had been considered unlikely to be vulnerable to a Democratic challenge. The candidates disagreed on the causes of the financial crisis and tax policy. Oct. 05: Senate Races. McCain also hoped that Palins youth and relatability to conservative women would buoy his campaign. Craig found almost no support among Republicans in his home state or Washington. Note: The % column reflects the change in total number of votes won by each party from the previous election. Sen. Trent Lott's surprise resignation has opened up the other Mississippi Senate seat in 2008. In these special elections, the winner was seated during 2008 or before January 3, 2009, sorted by election date, then state, then class. 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 . On January 15, 2007, incumbent senator Wayne Allard (R) announced he would not seek re-election, honoring his pledge to serve no more than two terms.[30]. The Obama campaign also realized its commitment to younger voters by winning all age groups except those aged 65 years and older. After Shaheen's entry, however, all three withdrew and endorsed the former governor. senate.gov - Origins wikipedia.org - United States Senate On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Usage Policy | Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (D) won the presidency by defeating Arizona Sen. John McCain (R) on November 4, 2008. Barrasso won on Election Day, taking 73% of the vote and winning every county in the state. RCP Senate Map Race Changes; Senate No Toss Ups Race Changes; RCP House Map; 49: Democrats * *Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) caucus with Democrats. CQpolitics.com rated the contest as "safe Democrat.". Senator Jay Rockefeller, great-grandson of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, sought a fifth term representing West Virginia. Congress. Elections were held for 85 legislative chambers, with all states but Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Alabama, Maryland, and Virginia holding elections in at least one house. The Electoral College is the process in which the United States elects its president. [152], There were three Libertarians, including 2006 LP senate nominee Scott Jameson, running for their party's nomination. Dykstra won the Republican primary on June 3. [126] Inhofe's opponent was State senator Andrew Rice. 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. 98%. The 2008 presidential election focused on a national economic crisis that evolved throughout the race. Obama campaigned on cutting low-income and middle-income taxes and raising upper-income tax rates, while McCain supported tax cuts at all income levels. Incumbent Mary Landrieu was elected in 1996 following a recount and was narrowly re-elected in 2002 in a runoff election. Kerry won with 66% of the vote to Beatty's 31%. 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 goal of having two senators per state is to have each state equally represented in the senate. Email the Senate Curator, curator@sec.senate.gov. Barkley, who had briefly been appointed Senator after the death of Paul Wellstone in 2002, ran under the banner of the Independence Party, the largest third party in Minnesota. Barkley received 437,404 votes, about 15% of total votes cast.[84]. [47] The announcement followed by just six days the disclosure that he had pleaded guilty on August 1, 2007, to a reduced misdemeanor charge arising out of his arrest on June 11 at the Minneapolis airport for soliciting sex with a man in the restroom. On May 8, 2007, Rep. Tom Allen (ME-1) announced his candidacy on his website. They also won a net gain of one gubernatorial seat. Five Republicans sought re-election but lost in the general election. Latinos and the 2008 Presidential Election. Smith faced Democratic Oregon House of Representatives Speaker Jeff Merkley in the November general election. Historically, the Senate Chamber desks were assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Two senators from each state are elected to represent their state. The resignation of Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, and the death of Wyoming Senator Craig L. Thomas, both Class 1 senators, meant that both of those states' senate seats were up for election. As a result, Mississippi's Attorney General Jim Hood challenged Barbour in court, claiming that the special election needed to be held within 100 days of Lott's resignation, as per state law. ", Jacobson, Gary C. "The 2008 Presidential and Congressional Elections: AntiBush Referendum and Prospects for the Democratic Majority. [7] Figures has won elections in the Republican-leaning Mobile area. 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. Physician Steve Sauerberg of La Grange won the February 5 Republican primary. Additionally, it was the first election in which both major parties nominated candidates who were born outside of the contiguous United States. 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. map.jacksonjude.com . Overview and Live Results: Chicago Mayoral Election, Legislative Special Elections, Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin Running for U.S. Senate, Initial 2024 House Ratings from Sabato's Crystal Ball. With the Democratic Party takeover of Capitol Hill in the 2006 midterm elections, senator Carl Levin had become one of the most powerful people in Washington as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Tex. During the 89th Congress (19651967), four senators were placed in an unusual fifth row behind the Democratic senators. [92] Initially, a Mississippi Circuit Court judge sided with Hood, ruling that the election take place on or before March 19, 2008. Today, at the beginning of each Congress, senators are given the option to change their seats based on seniority. In Maine, Susan Collins sought a third term in the Senate. By December 2007, a credit crisis related to overextension of subprime mortgage-backed securities led to a significant recession. It was rumored that Lt. On August 23, 2008, the Democratic nominee for President, Barack Obama, announced that Biden would be joining him on the ticket as the vice presidential nominee. Haley Barbour (R) named Rep. Roger Wicker (R . POJA Act of 2021 (11/04/2021 legislative day) Senate Floor: PN367. This is the first time this has occurred in any chamber of any state legislature in United States history. Risch won the election with approximately 58% of the vote. 2012 Election Map: The race for Senate control. In the Primary, Lautenberg soundly defeated Representative Rob Andrews (NJ-1) by a margin of 62% to 32%. The 2008 presidential election focused on a national economic crisis that evolved throughout the race. 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]. 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. Louisiana's electoral votes easily went to George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. Former Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander was elected in 2002 to succeed retiring senator Fred Thompson. Two senators from each state are elected to represent their state. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was the Democratic nominee, and Senator John McCain of Arizona was the Republican nominee. McCain and Obama both voted for a 2008 Senate bill to authorize the Treasury Department to purchase up to $700 billion in securities to prevent additional bankruptcies. On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama won the presidential election, making Biden the next VP. Independent. By continuing to use the website cookies for non personal advertisements and analytics will still run. Nine states changed allegiance from the 2004 election. McCain, who supported the initial Iraq invasion, opposed establishing a removal date for all troops. Wolfe had 36%. [82][83] He was included in most of the debates and ultimately received 15% of the vote in the general election, a strong showing for a third party candidate. Obama won the general election with 52.9 percent of the popular vote and 365 of the 538 electoral votes. Sauerberg had 29%. In addition, two freshmen were appointed to fill vacancies created by Barack Obama's and Joe Biden's resignations to become president and vice president. In a state that had been trending to the Democratic party recently, senator Tom Harkin faced the Republican nominee, small business owner Christopher Reed, whom he defeated with 63% of the vote to Reed's 37%. [86] Coleman appealed this decision. Johnson underwent surgery in December 2006 for a cerebral arteriovenous malformation and was discharged from the hospital on April 30, 2007. 51 of 100 Seats Needed for Majority Current Senate: 53 ( D ); 45 ( R ); 2 ( I ) Blue Democratic Win Red Republican Win Yellow Other Party Win Light Teal Partial Results Dark Gray No Results Light. Hagan's poll numbers continued to best Dole's, however, and Hagan defeated Dole by a wider than expected[123] margin of 53% to 44%. iOS and Web Dev UCSB CS c/o 2024 Project List. There were also two special elections, the winners of those seats would finish the terms that ended January 3, 2013. First-time candidate Bob Conley, an airline pilot, was the Democratic nominee. In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 2009; ordered by state. [132], In Rhode Island, Democratic senator Jack Reed had an approval rating of 66% in November 2006. 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%. Those votes were tallied before a joint session of Congress on January 8, 2009. Incumbent John Kerry sought another Senate term in Massachusetts. Johanns won, taking 58% of the vote, with Kleeb taking 40%. Live election results and maps for the 2010 midterm elections, including state-by-state and county-by-county maps, and exit polls. Date. Baucus easily won re-election, taking 73% of the vote, with Kelleher taking 27%. Justices Opened Door to Gerrymander Presidential Elections, How Trump Could Win Re-Election By One Electoral Vote, 3 Myths About Abolishing the Electoral College, 5 Reasons to Abolish the Electoral College, Another Look at the 2020 Battleground States, Imagining the 2024 Electoral Map After Redistricting, The Electoral College Penalizes Voters In High Turnout States, The Winner-Take-All Electoral College Isnt In the Constitution. Democrats picked up net gains of eight Senate seats and 21 seats in the House of Representatives on the back of Obama's coattail effect. He also secured wins in Colorado, Indiana, Nevada, and New Mexico, which were not reliable parts of the Democratic coalition to that point. Kennedy took 20.47%. Former Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party Bob Tuke was the Democratic nominee, defeating Businessman Gary Davis 30% to 23%. It is a way to view the relative competitiveness of each state. The incumbent governors of Puerto Rico, Anbal Acevedo Vil, and American Samoa, Togiola Tulafono, were also up for re-election. On November 4, 2008, Coleman received 1,211,590 votes to Franken's 1,211,375 votes, a margin of 215 votes, far less than 0.1%, thereby triggering an automatic recount. Projected Senate: Dem 58 GOP 42 : Main page: Previous report: Next report: Senate polls Web.csv . The presence of a serious third party candidate further complicated matters. On April 13, 2009, a three-judge panel ruled that Al Franken received the most votes in Minnesota's 2008 Senate race and ruled against Coleman's claims on all counts. In Nebraska, incumbent Republican Chuck Hagel chose to retire rather than run for a third term. Christian activist Larry Kilgore of Mansfield, Texas, was a Republican challenger for the March 2008 primary election, but Cornyn easily won the Republican primary. O'Donnell received 140,584 votes (35% of the vote). The 2008 United States elections were held on November 4. Congress. The states are not interactive on the map unless the split is . Republican. Additionally, votes cast for Paul Wellstone in the 2002 election are not factored into the DFL's total from that year. www.senate.gov. McCain won Nebraska but Obama earned an electoral vote by winning the popular vote in the 2nd Congressional District. Democrat. Incumbent Republican John E. Sununu represented the swing state of New Hampshire. The major theme during the campaign was the American public's general desire of change and reform from both Washington and the policies of President Bush. Reed won the election, with 73% of the vote. 2007 year-end reports filed with the Federal Election Commission showed that Al Franken had raised $7.04 million through December 31, 2007, while Norm Coleman had raised $6.24 million. The United States Senate is the upper legislature of the bicameral legislative branch. [6] In New York, the Democrats obtained a trifecta for the first time since 1935.[7]. 2008 Presidential Election 2008 interactive map << 2004 2012 >> The 56th quadrennial United States presidential election was held on November 4, 2008. 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. There were 20 freshman Senators in the 111th United States Congress. The selected electors from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia voted for President and Vice President of the United States on December 15, 2008. 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. On November 4, 2008, Chambliss received 49.8% of the vote,[42] with Martin about 3% behind and Buckley receiving 3% of the vote. Contact | Six of the 69 Democratic senators sat with the 23 Republican and 4 Independent senators. Republicans need a net gain of four seats in November to win control of the Senate. This marked the first time that Nebraska has split its electoral vote since it moved away from the winner-take-all method in 1992. Congress. Durbin won with 68% of the vote. Senate Map - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times Senate Map Big Board Map Democrat 7 seats gained Majority Party undecided Republican 7 Seats lost 51 needed for majority Includes 39. [2] Of the seats up for election in 2008, 23 were held by Republicans and 12 by Democrats. [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]. Ten were elected on November 4, 2008. [18], An ex-oil company executive, Bill Allen, paid for part of the renovation costs on Stevens's personal residence. [159] On election day, Shaheen defeated Sununu, 52% to 45%. Mr. Lewis was serving as the chairman of the Libertarian Party of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. On November 18, the race was called for Begich, who won with 47.8% to Stevens's 46.5%. Obama and U.S. [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. Five Republicans retired rather than seek re-election. ", Bligh, Michelle C., and Jeffrey C. Kohles. The same Rasmussen poll showed Cornyn leading Noriega by a narrow four percentage points - 47% to 43%. Johnny Swanson announced his candidacy in March 2006 for the Democratic nomination.[6]. He had already expressed interest in running and had been building the apparatus necessary to wage a Senate campaign.[65]. [8][9] Perry was endorsed by Alabama Statesmen,[10] Boston Tea Party,[11] and Christians for Life and Liberty. These voting patterns translated into an Obama victory with inroads into the South and West. 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. [134] National Journal has declared that "Reed is probably the safest incumbent of the 2008 cycle". Pat Roberts currently has an approval rating of 56%.[58]. 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. Obama received 365 electoral votes, and McCain 173. Today, Democrats traditionally sit on the presiding officer's right, and Republicans on the left. [5] Seven territorial chambers in four territories and the District of Columbia were up. [43] However, Georgia law stated that if no candidate receives a simple majority of the popular vote, then the election will be decided in a run-off.
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