110th Congress (2007-2008) - House Seats by State

The Green Papers: 2008 General Election

110^th Congress
(2007-2008)
House Seats by State

443 House Seats up for election in 2008 (includes CA House CD 12, IL House CD 14, IN House CD 7, LA House CD 1, LA House CD 6, MD House CD 4, MS House CD 1, OH House CD 11 special elections)

443 Elected

31 Open House Seats (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office)

2 Vacant House Seats (office holder resigned, deceased, or expelled)

387 Incumbents renominated by same party

3 Incumbents lost primary - no longer a candidate for this office

3 Republican

2 Incumbent Houses - election status not yet determined (primaries and/or nominating conventions yet to be held)

2 Democratic

1496 Candidates seeking a House Seat (Candidates may run under the banner of multiple parties. Hence, the number of parties may be greater than the number of candidates.)

This is a list of the current House seats and the incumbents occupying them. All 435 of these seats are up for election on 4 November 2008.

There have been 6 deaths, 4 resignations, and 0 changes of party affiliation in the 110^th House.

Congressman J. Dennis Hastert (Republican, Illinois, CD 14) announced his retirement on 17 August 2007 and resigned 26 November 2007.
Congressman Nicola Tsongas (Democrat, Massachusetts House CD 5) was elected 16 October 2007 to fill the vacant seat.
Congressman Martin T. "Marty" Meehan (Democrat, Massachusetts House CD 5) resigned 1 July 2007 to become Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Congressman Juanita Millender-McDonald (Democrat, California CD 37) passed away 22 April 2007 at the age of 68 from cancer.
Congressman Charles Whitlow "Charlie" Norwood (Republican, Georgia CD 10) passed away 13 February 2007 at the age of 65 from lung and liver cancer.
Congressman Paul E. Gillmor (Republican, Ohio CD 5) passed away suddenly 5 September 2007 at the age of 68.
Congressman Jo Ann S. Davis (Republican, Virginia CD 1) passed away 6 October 2007 at the age of 57 from breast cancer.
Congressman Robert Latta (Republican, Ohio CD 5) was elected 11 December 2007 to fill the vacant seat.
Congressman Rob Wittman (Republican, Virginia CD 1) was elected 11 December 2007 to fill the vacant seat.
Congressman Tom Lantos (Democrat, California CD 12) passed away 11 February 2008 at the age of 80 from esophageal cancer.
Congressman G. William "Bill" Foster (Democrat, Illinois House CD 14) was elected 8 March 2008 to fill the vacant seat.
Congressman Jackie Speier (Democratic, California CD 12) was elected 8 April 2008 to fill the vacant seat.
Congressman Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise (Republican, Louisiana CD 1) was elected 3 May 2008 to fill the vacant seat.
Congressman Donald J. "Don" Cazayoux, Jr. (Democratic, Louisiana CD 6) was elected 3 May 2008 to fill the vacant seat.
Congressman Travis W. Childers (Democratic, Mississippi CD 1) was elected 13 May 2008 to fill the vacant seat.
Congressman Albert R. Wynn (Democratic, Maryland CD 4) resigned 1 June 2008 to become a partner in the Washington law firm Dickstein Shapiro LLP.
Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (Democratic, Ohio CD 11) passed away 20 August 2008 at the age of 58 after suffering an aneurysm.
Congressman Rahm Emanuel (Democratic, Illinois CD 5) resigned 2 January 2009 to become President-elect Barack Obama's Chief of Staff.

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Alabama 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 2 Democratic

Alaska 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Arizona 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 4 Democratic

Arkansas 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican

California 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 34 Democratic, 19 Republican

Colorado 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 3 Republican

Connecticut 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 1 Republican

Delaware 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Florida 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 16 Republican, 9 Democratic

Georgia 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 6 Democratic

Hawaii 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

Idaho 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican

Illinois 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 10 Democratic, 8 Republican, 1 Vacancy

Indiana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 4 Republican

Iowa 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 2 Republican

Kansas 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican, 2 Democratic

Kentucky 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 2 Democratic

Louisiana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 3 Democratic

Maine 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

Maryland 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican, 6 Democratic

Massachusetts 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 10 Democratic

Michigan 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democratic, 9 Republican

Minnesota 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 3 Republican

Mississippi 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican

Missouri 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 5 Republican

Montana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Nebraska 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican

Nevada 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic, 2 Republican

New Hampshire 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

New Jersey 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 6 Republican

New Mexico 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican, 1 Democratic

New York 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 23 Democratic, 6 Republican

North Carolina 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 6 Republican

North Dakota 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Ohio 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 11 Republican, 7 Democratic

Oklahoma 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 1 Democratic

Oregon 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 1 Republican

Pennsylvania 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 11 Democratic, 8 Republican

Rhode Island 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

South Carolina 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 2 Democratic

South Dakota 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Tennessee 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 5 Democratic

Texas 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 19 Republican, 13 Democratic

Utah 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican, 1 Democratic

Vermont 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Virginia 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 3 Democratic, 1 Vacancy

Washington 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democratic, 3 Republican

West Virginia 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 1 Republican

Wisconsin 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican, 5 Democratic

Wyoming 2-year term. Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic
	• Democratic-Farmer Labor
	• Democratic-Nonpartisan League
	• Republican
Major Third Parties
	• Green
	• Libertarian
	• Pacific Green
	• Reform
Other Third Parties
	• Alaskan Independence
	• American Constitution
	• American Independent
	• America's Independent
	• Boston Tea
	• Conservative
	• Constitution
	• Independence
	• Independent American
	• Independent Green Populist
	• Independent Greens
	• Independent Party of Oregon
	• Liberty Union
	• Marijuana
	• Peace And Freedom
	• Progressive
	• Purple Party
	• Right to Life
	• Socialist Party USA
	• Socialist Workers Party
	• Term Limits for the United States Congress
	• U.S. Taxpayers
	• Unity
	• Vote People Change
	• Working Families
Independents
	• Independent
	• No Affiliation
	• No Party Affiliation
	• Nominated By Petition
	• Nomination by other than by Primary
	• Nonpartisan
	• Other-party nominee
	• Unaffiliated
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• None of these candidates
	• Scattering
	• Write-in

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that the person so listed will actually appear on the ballot.

FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office.