United States House of Representatives elections results, 2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008
Party Voting members[1][2] Non-voting members[3]
Votes Percentage Seats +/– Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic[A] 59,713,061 53.04% 257 +21 1,952,133 94.34% 4 +1
Republican 49,717,154 44.16% 178 –21 1,919 0.09% 0 –1
Libertarian 1,039,054 0.92% 0 0 0 0
Independent[B][C] 913,414 0.81% 0 0 21,574 1.04% 2 +1
Green 552,172 0.49% 0 0 14,386 0.70% 0 0
Constitution 152,809 0.14% 0 0 0 0
Independence 150,906 0.13% 0 0 0 0
Working Families 97,805 0.09% 0 0 0 0
Independent Oregon 64,468 0.06% 0 0 0 0
Peace and Freedom 64,468 0.04% 0 0 0 0
Purple 28,541 0.03% 0 0 0 0
Conservative 25,148 0.02% 0 0 0 0
Independent American 22,768 0.02% 0 0 0 0
Reform 22,075 0.02% 0 0 0 0
Alaskan Independence 12,071 0.01% 0 0 0 0
Independent Green Populist 8,858 0.01% 0 0 0 0
Socialist Workers 8,290 0.01% 0 0 0 0
Progressive 7,920 0.01% 0 0 0 0
American Independent 5,773 0.01% 0 0 0 0
Vote People Change 3,587 0.00% 0 0 0 0
Unity 2,093 0.00% 0 0 0 0
Term Limits for the United States Congress 2,039 0.00% 0 0 0 0
Socialist 519 0.00% 0 0 0 0
Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico 0 0 43,607 2.11% 0 0
Puerto Rican Independence 0 0 35,687 1.72% 0 0
Vacant[D] 0 –1 0
Invalid or blank votes
Totals 112,588,380 100.00% 435 2,069,306 100.00% 6 +1
Voter turnout

  3 net Democratic seat pickups
  1-2 net Democratic seat pickups
  1-2 net Republican seat pickups
A The number of non-voting members also includes the non-voting member-elect from Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, who is a member of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico, but will caucus with the Democrats. The New Progressive Party is affiliated with both the Democratic and Republican Parties and the last representative from Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, caucused with the Republicans. The vote total for the non-voting members also includes the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico, which has ties to the Democratic Party.
B Both non-voting independents, American Samoa's representative Eni Faleomavaega and the Northern Mariana Islands' representative-elect Gregorio Sablan, will caucus with the Democrats. In America Samoa all elections are non-partisan.[4] In the Northern Mariana Islands, Sablan appeared on the ballot as an independent.[5]
C Write-in candidates are included with the vote totals.
D Ohio's 11th congressional district was previously Democratic before being vacant. The Democratic Party regained control after this election. A special election to fill the seat for the remainder of the 110th Congress was held on November 15, 2008.

References

  1. "U.S. House". CNN. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  2. "The Green Papers 2008 U.S. House Popular Vote and FEC Total Receipts by Party". The Green Papers. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  3. "2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  4. "American Samoa 2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
  5. "Northern Marianas 2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
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