House forecast in real-time. Not on the ballot, but running a write-in campaign, was Darryl W. Perry, the 2004 Libertarian Party nominee for Pennsylvania State Treasurer and 2007 candidate for Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. USA - 2008 Presidential Election Map - YAPms Baucus easily won re-election, taking 73% of the vote, with Kelleher taking 27%. In North Carolina, there had been rumors that senator Elizabeth Dole would retire from the Senate and run for governor, but she said in 2006 that she intended to run for re-election. Voter turnout for the 2008 election was the highest in at least 40 years. Polls over the course of the campaign indicated that the race was very competitive, with many polls showing Franken and Coleman virtually tied or within the margin of error, as well as several polls showing each candidate with a significant lead at one point or another. By continuing to use the website cookies for non personal advertisements and analytics will still run. Senate Map - Election 2012 - NYTimes.com - New York Times With Republican President George W. Bush term-limited, Senator John McCain of Arizona won the Republican nomination in the 2008 Republican primaries. [8][9] Perry was endorsed by Alabama Statesmen,[10] Boston Tea Party,[11] and Christians for Life and Liberty. McCain sought to connect his campaign to the maverick image he received during his unsuccessful 2000 bid. Senator Obama won the number of electors necessary to be elected president and was inaugurated on January 20, 2009.[3]. However, Georgia proceeded to a runoff election where the Republican candidate won by over 10%. These maps are also available as a timeline for each election from 1972-2020. Senator, Kay Hagan, has since died. [citation needed]. Democrat. 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. The Democrats gained 8 seats, while the Republicans did not gain a seat. Independent. Please enter a name, party, and color for each candidate. 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. Have questions about Senate art? Electoral College Interactive Maps: The Road to 270 Senate Map - Electoral-vote.com In December 2007, Chambliss had an approval rating of 53% and a disapproval rating of 34% according to Strategic Vision, a Republican polling firm. [138] However, because he lost the Democratic primary, Cone was not listed on the ballot under the state's sore loser law.[139]. Kerry won with 66% of the vote to Beatty's 31%. These elections marked the first time since 1964 in which a Democratic presidential candidate who won the White House had a Senate coattail effect. Summary of the November 4, 2008, United States Senate election results. On Election Day, Udall defeated Schaffer 53% to 43%. Obama won the general election with 52.9 percent of the popular vote and 365 of the 538 electoral votes. All seats in the House were up for election, including seats of the 435 voting representatives from the states and the 6 non-voting delegates from the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. [21], On July 29, 2008, a federal grand jury indicted Stevens on seven felony counts for making false statements,[22] and on October 26, a jury found Stevens guilty on all charges. USA - Senate Election Map - YAPms Domestic policy and the economy eventually emerged as the main themes in the last few months of the election campaign after the onset of the 2008 economic crisis. Republicans need a net gain of four seats in November to win control of the Senate. Obama won Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia, with Florida and North Carolina representing early evening signs of Democratic success. On April 1, 2009, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, citing serious prosecutorial misconduct during the trial, decided to drop all charges against Stevensan action that vacated his conviction. Popular Democratic former Governor Mark Warner (no relation) was the Democratic nominee for the race. In the end, Landrieu was re-elected with 52% of the vote, Kennedy having 46%. Winner. The candidates sparred through the June 3 primaries despite Obama securing enough delegates to win the nomination earlier in the race. The prior record, about 62 million, was set in 2004 by George W. Bush. The assignment of these desks is governed by a series of Senate resolutions. There were 20 freshman Senators in the 111th United States Congress. ", Campbell, James E. "An exceptional election: Performance, values, and crisis in the 2008 presidential election. 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. The 33 seats in the United States Senate Class 2 were up for election, plus special Senate elections in Mississippi and Wyoming. Pryor is the son of longtime U.S. senator and former Arkansas Governor David Pryor. Republican John Barrasso was appointed by Governor Dave Freudenthal (D) on June 22, 2007, to fill the senate seat of Republican Craig L. Thomas, who died on June 4. 2012 Election Map: The race for Senate control. On the Senate side, the committees are the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). 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. 2020 Election Maps - Create Your Own Senate Map - RealClearPolitics 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]. [18], An ex-oil company executive, Bill Allen, paid for part of the renovation costs on Stevens's personal residence. On October 4, 2007, senator Craig announced he will not seek re-election, but would remain in office until the end of his term.[48]. Barrasso ran in the November 4, 2008, special election, held on the day of the 2008 presidential election, to serve out the remainder of Thomas's term, which expires in January 2013. His Democratic opponent was Chris Rothfuss, a professor at the University of Wyoming and a chemical engineer, nanotechnologist, and diplomat. She has maintained a high approval rating, and also in her favor is the landslide re-election of Maine's senior Senator, Olympia Snowe, who had the largest margin of victory of any GOP Senate candidate - besides the largely unopposed Richard Lugar (R-IN) - in the 2006 election cycle. Although Bush carried the state twice, Arkansas Democrats swept the seven state races held in the 2006 general election. Obama also offered the chance for voters to elect the nations first African American president and a relatively young president at 47 years old. iOS and Web Dev UCSB CS c/o 2024 Project List. Privacy Policy | The 2008 United States Senate elections were held on November 4, 2008, with 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested. On Jan. 1, 2008, Gov. [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. [131], On November 6, 2008, Jeff Merkley was projected the winner of the contest, with 48.9% to Smith's 45.6%. Sen. Trent Lott's surprise resignation has opened up the other Mississippi Senate seat in 2008. Nebraska state Green Party Co-Chairman Steve Larrick was also a candidate,[101] as was Kelly Rosberg of the Nebraska Party. 2014 Election Results Senate: Map by State, Live Midterm - POLITICO The candidates disagreed on the causes of the financial crisis and tax policy. Biden's Republican opponent in the Senate race, conservative political commentator Christine O'Donnell, tried to make an issue of Biden's dual campaigns, claiming that serving his constituents is not important to him. 2008 Presidential Election 2008 interactive map << 2004 2012 >> The 56th quadrennial United States presidential election was held on November 4, 2008. Going into these elections, the Senate consisted of 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and two Independents who caucused with the Democrats, giving the Democratic caucus the slightest 5149 majority. Midterm Election Map 2018: Live Results - ABC News Republican. For more information please visit 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. Each desk was custom made for a particular location within the Chamber. In this cycle the DSCC was more successful at fundraising. The South Carolina Working Families Party had also nominated Michael Cone. [6] In New York, the Democrats obtained a trifecta for the first time since 1935.[7]. Despite voting heavily for Bush in 2004, Alabama still had a strong Democratic presence; Democrats controlled majorities of both chambers in the state legislature. [80] Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, a professor at the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota), joined the race in October 2007. The last time a Cherokee Strip existed in the Senate Chamber was during the 76th Congress (19391941). Additionally, votes cast for Paul Wellstone in the 2002 election are not factored into the DFL's total from that year. USA - 1952 Presidential Election Map - YAPms Obama received 365 electoral votes, and McCain 173. Mr. Lewis was serving as the chairman of the Libertarian Party of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. [109] The Republican nominee was former Congressman and 1996 senatorial candidate Dick Zimmer. Udall won the election with 61% of the vote, with Pearce taking 39%. For the Georgia senate race, votes from the runoff election are counted. Smith faced Democratic Oregon House of Representatives Speaker Jeff Merkley in the November general election. He was certified March 3, 2008, by the Tennessee Division of Elections as having achieved ballot access for the November 4, 2008, election as a candidate for United States Senate. [1][2] This would be the last election until 2020 in which the Democrats won the Presidency and unified control of Congress. 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 . Former Representative Bob Schaffer of Fort Collins was the Republican nominee. Elections 2014: Make Your Own Senate Forecast - New York Times [50] The last Democratic senator from Idaho was Frank Church, who was defeated in the Republican landslide of 1980 after serving four terms. [37] Delaware law allowed Biden to run for Vice President and senator at the same time, so he would have kept the Senate seat if the presidential ticket had lost. Senate Big Board - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times State Results Alaska Ariz. Calif. Colo. Conn. D.C. Hawaii Idaho Md. Senator Hillary Clinton were the leading candidates for the Democratic nomination. 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. Politics Coronavirus Jan. 6 Riot International Entertainment Business Technology Lifestyle Health Graham easily won re-election with 58% of the vote to Conley's 42%. During the presidential election campaign, the major-party candidates ran on a platform of change and reform in Washington. [5] The NRSC chair, senator John Ensign, took the unusual step of chastising the Republican Senators who, like him, were not facing re-election, and who he thought should have done more to help raise money for their colleagues.[5]. senate.gov - Origins wikipedia.org - United States Senate Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (D) won the presidency by defeating Arizona Sen. John McCain (R) on November 4, 2008. He also disconnected himself from the Bush administration, which became unpopular due to the financial crisis and the ongoing conflict in Iraq. Congressional Democrats made gains in the House and the Senate after winning majorities in both chambers during the 2006 midterm elections. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 set off an economic panic that spread globally. The state has become more Republican over the past 12 years. As of 2023, Stevens still holds this record. Green Party Senate Candidate Chris Lugo Urges Inclusion in Debates. Johnson underwent surgery in December 2006 for a cerebral arteriovenous malformation and was discharged from the hospital on April 30, 2007. Libertarian Robert J. Underwood had 3%. Oct. 14: Senate Races. Dykstra won the Republican primary on June 3. [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. Popular vote totals generally gathered from state Certificates of Ascertainment and/or results posted directly by individual states. Senators independent of either party have traditionally chosen for themselves which side of the aisle to sit on. Domenici's role in the developing scandal had reduced the probability he would have been re-elected, and a SurveyUSA poll showed his approval ratings at 41%, with 54% disapproving. What If All States Split Their Electoral Votes. [12], Sessions defeated Figures, taking 63% of the vote to Figures's 37%, Dispelling rumors that he would retire due to advanced age (he was 84 years old on election day) and ongoing federal investigations into his conduct, senator Ted Stevens filed papers for re-election for an eighth term. McCain still won the white vote, though Obamas share of the vote was large enough to win in some Republican areas. However, in the weeks leading up to the 2008 general election, polls showed the race tightening, reflecting a general nationwide trend. Since Democrat Jim Webb had defeated incumbent Republican George Allen for Virginia's other Senate seat in 2006, Virginia's senate delegation flipped from entirely Republican to entirely Democratic in just two years. 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. To win the presidency, a candidate must win a majority of all electors. The site was created by Taegan Goddard, who runs a network of political websites including Political Wire, Political Job Hunt and the Political Dictionary. Today the desks are no longer arranged in their original order, but are moved within the Chamber to suit the needs of the Senate. This seating plan is updated at the start of each Congress, and as needed if members change desks or seating locations or if a new senator is sworn in. [167] Wyoming law requires that the interim senator be affiliated with the same political party as the departed senator. [154], In the end, John Cornyn won re-election, 55%-43%, John Warner announced on August 31, 2007, that he would not seek re-election for another term. This marked the first time that Nebraska has split its electoral vote since it moved away from the winner-take-all method in 1992. Obama became the nations first African American president with his victory. There are 33 seats up for reelection in 2012, but only seven are . 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. He was expected[by whom?] Obama selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden to offset concerns about Obamas experience with foreign policy. Senate Election Map 2012 - The Washington Post Although Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, former Democratic Congressman and army veteran Jim Slattery was nominated to run against Roberts. Gordon Smith formally conceded soon afterward. After that, senators have the opportunity to relocate. Obama won his party's presidential nomination after defeating Senator Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primaries. 2008 United States elections - Wikipedia [20] On July 30, 2007, the IRS and FBI raided Stevens's home in Alaska. During the 60th Congress (19071909), 10 Republicans sat on the Democratic side, while during the 75th Congress (19371939), 13 Democrats sat on the Republican side. Eight incumbent state governors were running for re-election, while the retirements of Ruth Ann Minner of Delaware, Matt Blunt of Missouri, and Mike Easley of North Carolina left those gubernatorial positions open. The incumbent governors of Puerto Rico, Anbal Acevedo Vil, and American Samoa, Togiola Tulafono, were also up for re-election. Use the interactive map tool to predict the winners of the 2014 senate elections and share with your friends! [158] Former Governor Jim Gilmore, who dropped out of the 2008 presidential election, was the Republican nominee for the seat. This was the first time the party nominated a candidate for statewide office. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was the Democratic nominee, and Senator John McCain of Arizona was the Republican nominee. Palins selection initially bumped McCains popularity, though gaffes on the campaign trail offset this boost. Sauerberg had 29%. Levin won re-election with 63% of the vote, to Hoogendyk's 34%. He has announced he will seek a second term in 2008. 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%. Roberts was re-elected with 60% to Slattery's 36%. Select a state to learn about its history in the United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper legislature of the bicameral legislative branch. [120] The Democratic nominee was state senator Kay Hagan,[121] who defeated Jim Neal and Dustin Lassiter in the Democratic primary. Each state (Including the District of Columbia) is allocated a number of electors equal to its number of representatives plus two for each of its senators. All Rights Reserved. 2006 Green Party Senate nominee Chris Lugo originally announced as a Democrat but dropped out of the Democratic race before the filing deadline. The goal of having two senators per state is to have each state equally represented in the senate. Baucus was not expected to face a significant challenge from the 85-year-old Republican nominee, Bob Kelleher, who surprised observers by winning the June 3 Republican primary despite supporting a number of positions that put him to the political left of Baucus, such as nationalization of the American oil and gas industry.[99]. Two senators from each state are elected to represent their state. McCains victory in South Carolina, Florida, and in key states on Super Tuesday created an clear path to the nomination. Utah. [19] Two former Veco executives have plead guilty to paying the younger Stevens $242,000 in bribes. The 2008 United States Senate elections were held on November 4, 2008, with 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested. judge cancels special election to replace Lott", "Barbour's Attorney Appeals Special-Elex Ruling", "Mississippi Supreme Court sets election for November", "Former Rep. Shows running for Lott's seat", "Shows drops out of race to replace Lott", "US Senate Special Election Official Certification", "16th time a charm for veteran candidate", "Green Party's Larrick to enter Senate race", "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election, May 13, 2008", "Anthony B. Fisher for U.S. Senate in 2008 official website", "Politics1 - Online Guide to New Jersey Politics", "Write In Carl Peter Klapper for United States Senator", "Republican Senator From New Mexico Is Said to Be Retiring", "SurveyUSA Approval Ratings for New Mexico Senators", "Sen. Ensign Says GOP Majority Would Be 'Fairly Miraculous', "Mary Easley has active public life, but she's no Hillary Clinton", Beating a Popular Incumbent | SKDKnickerbocker, "Oklahoma State Election Board - Primary Election 2008", "Oregon Senate: Merkley tops Smith for first time 43% to 41%", "Merkley ready for Senate race victory lap", "Oregon Secretary of State: Official Results May 2008 Primary Election", "Graham beats GOP challenger in SC Senate primary", "US Senate primary recount: Conley to face Graham", "South Carolina Working Families Party Nominates - Ballot Access News", "The Associated Press: Johnson to Run for Senate After Illness", "South Dakota Secretary of State, Shantel Krebs", "Alexander Running Again, Sets Fundraiser". senate.gov - Origins Congress. 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. Two senators from each state are elected to represent their state. [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. [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. He also secured wins in Colorado, Indiana, Nevada, and New Mexico, which were not reliable parts of the Democratic coalition to that point. 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 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. Sununu's 2002 opponent, former Governor Jeanne Shaheen, decided to run and was generally considered to be a very formidable challenger. McCain, who supported the initial Iraq invasion, opposed establishing a removal date for all troops. [153] In addition, the Green Party of Texas sought ballot access for its candidate David B. Note: The % column reflects the change in total number of votes won by each party from the previous election. On November 29, after being personally recruited by Vitter and former Bush administration official Karl Rove, Kennedy announced plans to challenge Landrieu in 2008.[63][64]. Mich. Minn. Miss. [137] Conley, whose victory in the Democratic primary over Michael Cone was a surprise, is a former Republican who supported Ron Paul in 2008 and campaigned as the more conservative candidate on some issues, notably illegal immigration and the bailout of Wall Street. Additionally, it was the first election in which both major parties nominated candidates who were born outside of the contiguous United States. [7] Figures has won elections in the Republican-leaning Mobile area. Explore the current seating plan below, use the dropdown for access to past interactive seating plans, or browse PDFs of seating configurations from before 2003. The 2008 election was the first in 56 years in which neither an incumbent president nor a vice president ran Bush was constitutionally limited from seeking a third term by the Twenty-second Amendment; Vice President Dick Cheney chose not to seek the presidency. Governors No Toss Ups 45 Democrats * Toss Ups 7 Republicans 48 38 Safe or Not Up 6 1 7 2 4 42 Safe or Not Up 51 Seats Needed. Businessman and U.S. Army veteran Bruce Lunsford, who lost the 2007 Democratic gubernatorial primary to Governor Steve Beshear, was the Democratic nominee. After Shaheen's entry, however, all three withdrew and endorsed the former governor. Incumbent Republican Mike Enzi was considered likely to be re-elected without significant opposition for a third term in strongly Republican Wyoming. The site also features a series of explainers about how presidents are actually elected in the United States. U.S. Senate: States in the Senate ", Jacobson, Gary C. "The 2008 Presidential and Congressional Elections: AntiBush Referendum and Prospects for the Democratic Majority. [145] He was unopposed in the Republican primary. This is the first time this has occurred in any chamber of any state legislature in United States history. Midterm Election Map 2018: Live Results - ABC News Follow hourly state-by-state senate, governor and house results and see who is in the lead Democrats or Republicans. The Libertarian Party of Tennessee officially selected Daniel Lewis as their candidate for United States Senate on Saturday March 8, 2008, at their annual convention held in Nashville, Tennessee. As of June 30, 2008, data from the Federal Election Commission showed the NRSC with $24.6 million on hand, as compared with the DSCC's $43 million. Usage Policy | Other Republicans included Charles Lyonel Gonyo and Sam Kephart. Projected Senate: Dem 58 GOP 42 : Main page: Previous report: Next report: Senate polls Web.csv . O'Donnell received 140,584 votes (35% of the vote). Haley Barbour (R) named Rep. Roger Wicker (R . In Nebraska, incumbent Republican Chuck Hagel chose to retire rather than run for a third term. 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. Popular vote totals generally gathered from state Certificates of Ascertainment and/or results posted directly by individual states.

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