Image Reproduction Requests. 98%. On Jan. 1, 2008, Gov. 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. 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. Projected Senate: Dem 58 GOP 42 : Main page: Previous report: Next report: Senate polls Web.csv . In 1877 the practice began of moving desks back and forth across the center aisle to permit all majority party members to sit together on the appropriate side, except in a few cases where an unusually large majority existed. The Republican nominee was Rep. Steve Pearce, who represented the more conservative southern part of the state. Senate Catalogue of Graphic Art For more information please visit. Former Governor Mike Johanns, who recently resigned as Agriculture Secretary, was the Republican nominee, having defeated opponent Pat Flynn 87-13 in the primary. 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He has announced he will seek a second term in 2008. The Republican challenger turned out to be Jeff Beatty, an ex-Army Delta Force officer who garnered 30% of the vote in a challenge to Democratic Congressman Bill Delahunt in 2006. In the Primary, Lautenberg soundly defeated Representative Rob Andrews (NJ-1) by a margin of 62% to 32%. Obama argued that deregulation of the financial industry led to risky trading mechanisms contributing to the crisis. On May 8, 2007, Rep. Tom Allen (ME-1) announced his candidacy on his website. 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. [2] Of the seats up for election in 2008, 23 were held by Republicans and 12 by Democrats. Mich. Minn. Miss. 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. [132], In Rhode Island, Democratic senator Jack Reed had an approval rating of 66% in November 2006. 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]. Inhofe was re-elected, 57% to 39%. Kaufman subsequently announced that he would not seek election to a full term in 2010, effectively making him a caretaker. This is the first time this has occurred in any chamber of any state legislature in United States history. The FBI investigated the remodeling of Stevens home by Veco Corp., which is part of a broader corruption investigation involving Stevens's son, former State Senate President Ben Stevens. House forecast in real-time. . simplemaps_election.selected.R = ['AK', 'AL', 'AR', 'AZ', 'GA', 'ID', 'KS', 'KY', 'LA', 'MO', 'MS', 'MT', 'ND', 'NE', 'NE1', 'NE3', 'OK', 'TN', 'TX', 'UT', 'SC', 'SD', 'WY', 'WV']; wikipedia.org - United States 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. 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. Senate Map - Electoral-vote.com Year-end cash on hand was $6.04 million for Coleman and $3.10 million for Franken.[71]. When the Senate moved to its current Chamber in 1859, the practice of dividing the desks equally continued for several years even though the new Chamber was large enough to permit a flexible seating arrangement. The New Hampshire Senate saw the election of the first-ever female majority. State Representative Joel Dykstra announced his candidacy on July 5, 2007. First-time candidate Bob Conley, an airline pilot, was the Democratic nominee. The incumbent governors of Puerto Rico, Anbal Acevedo Vil, and American Samoa, Togiola Tulafono, were also up for re-election. Latinos and the 2008 Presidential Election. McCain and Obama differed on the presence of American troops in Iraq. The goal of having two senators per state is to have each state equally represented in the senate. [91] Controversy arose when Barbour called for the special election to be held on the same day as the general election. 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. Click on the states in the map to toggle them between Democrat, Republican and Tossup. Collins was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2002 over State Sen. Chellie Pingree. Christian activist Larry Kilgore of Mansfield, Texas, was a Republican challenger for the March 2008 primary election, but Cornyn easily won the Republican primary. It takes 270 electoral votes to win the 2020 presidential election. The prior record, about 62 million, was set in 2004 by George W. Bush. Live election results and maps for the 2010 midterm elections, including state-by-state and county-by-county maps, and exit polls. Republicans were unsuccessful in persuading Governor Mike Rounds and former Lieutenant Governor Steve Kirby to run. Obama received 365 electoral votes, and McCain 173. The candidates sparred through the June 3 primaries despite Obama securing enough delegates to win the nomination earlier in the race. [51], Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin remained favored in Illinois. [86] Coleman appealed this decision. Roger Wicker, formerly the representative of Mississippi's 1st congressional district, was appointed by Governor Haley Barbour on December 31, 2007, to fill the vacancy caused by the December 18 resignation of Trent Lott. [1][2] This would be the last election until 2020 in which the Democrats won the Presidency and unified control of Congress. Obama became the nations first African American president with his victory. . [114] Domenici normally would have been expected to win re-election easily, having won his current term with the support of two out of three New Mexico voters; however, he was to be investigated by the Senate Ethics Committee for his role in firing U.S. Attorney David Iglesias. Democrat. In Maine, Susan Collins sought a third term in the Senate. [79] The seat was heavily targeted by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee because of Minnesota's Democratic leanings and recent Democratic gains in national and statewide elections. Email the Senate Curator, curator@sec.senate.gov. 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. [5] Seven territorial chambers in four territories and the District of Columbia were up. 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. The prior record, about 62 million, was set in 2004 by George W. Bush. [6] In New York, the Democrats obtained a trifecta for the first time since 1935.[7]. Election Results 2010 - The New York Times Pryor won on election day, with 79.53% of the vote. Democratic former Governor Ronnie Musgrove challenged Wicker. Oct. 14: Senate Races. During the presidential election campaign, the major-party candidates ran on a platform of change and reform in Washington. Use the interactive map tool to predict the winners of the 2014 senate elections and share with your friends! In December 2007, Chambliss had an approval rating of 53% and a disapproval rating of 34% according to Strategic Vision, a Republican polling firm. Pre-election polling indicated that Enzi led Rothfuss by 24%. There are typically two reasons a senator might want to change desks: to gain a better location within the Chamber, or to occupy a desk previously used by a particular senator. Franken announced his candidacy on February 14, 2007, more than 20 months before the election. Dykstra won the Republican primary on June 3. Elections to state legislatures were held on November 4, 2008, alongside other elections, in which Democrats scored significant gains in a blue wave election. 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 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. On Jan. 1, 2008, Gov. ", Campbell, James E. "An exceptional election: Performance, values, and crisis in the 2008 presidential election. He defeated ophthalmologist Gordon Leitch[129] in the May 20 Republican primary. Contact | After Shaheen's entry, however, all three withdrew and endorsed the former governor. Obama won the Electoral College after receiving 365 votes to 173 votes for McCain. McCain sought to connect his campaign to the maverick image he received during his unsuccessful 2000 bid. When a seat became open, the first senator to speak for it won the right to it. senate.gov - Origins wikipedia.org - United States Senate Senator Gordon Smith of Oregon ran for a third term. [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. He also disconnected himself from the Bush administration, which became unpopular due to the financial crisis and the ongoing conflict in Iraq. "The enduring allure of charisma: How Barack Obama won the historic 2008 presidential election. There are 33 seats up for reelection in 2012, but only seven are . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Please enter a name, party, and color for each candidate. Risch won the election with approximately 58% of the vote. The economy and other domestic policies were also dominant issues, especially during the last months of the campaign after the onset of the 2008 economic crisis. Businessman and U.S. Army veteran Bruce Lunsford, who lost the 2007 Democratic gubernatorial primary to Governor Steve Beshear, was the Democratic nominee. 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%. Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch was the Republican candidate; U.S. Army veteran and former congressman Larry LaRocco was the Democratic candidate. Each had voted for the Republican nominee in 2004 and contributed to Obama's sizable Electoral College victory. Obama also offered the chance for voters to elect the nations first African American president and a relatively young president at 47 years old. O'Donnell received 140,584 votes (35% of the vote). [85] During the recount process, Minnesota was represented by only one senator, Amy Klobuchar. On January 3, 2009, with the recount apparently completed, Franken had an unofficial lead of 225 votes, but former senator Coleman's attorneys contested the official results in the courts. Politics Coronavirus Jan. 6 Riot International Entertainment Business Technology Lifestyle Health [168], On the Democratic side, Casper City Councilman Keith Goodenough announced his candidacy. All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats. Each major party has Hill committees that work to support its candidates for the House and Senate, chiefly by providing funds. Privacy Policy | The Electoral College is the process in which the United States elects its president. Green Party Senate Candidate Chris Lugo Urges Inclusion in Debates. The presidential election, which was won by Democrat Barack Obama, elections for all House of Representatives seats; elections for several gubernatorial elections; and many state and local elections occurred on the same date. The presence of a serious third party candidate further complicated matters. USA - 2008 Presidential Election Map - YAPms Stevens's conviction on seven felony counts of corruption put his re-election bid in serious jeopardy, coming just over a week before the election, though Stevens appealed the conviction. The United States Senate is the upper legislature of the bicameral legislative branch. Democrats held at least 57 seats as a result of the election. There were several unique aspects of the 2008 election. N.M. Governors House Senate Mixx Buzz. South Dakota was the tipping point state, decided by a margin of 25.0%. Popular vote totals generally gathered from state Certificates of Ascertainment and/or results posted directly by individual states. [50] The last Democratic senator from Idaho was Frank Church, who was defeated in the Republican landslide of 1980 after serving four terms. Incumbent John Kerry sought another Senate term in Massachusetts. As of 2023, Stevens still holds this record. Senate Map - Electoral-vote.com 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. [160] Polling showed him as a strong favorite to win the seat. Date. For more information please visit [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]. However, New Hampshire had not elected a Democratic United States senator since 1975. 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%. The 2008 presidential election focused on a national economic crisis that evolved throughout the race. President George W. Bush (R) was unable to seek re-election due to term limits, leaving open nominating processes for both major parties. To win the presidency, a candidate must win a majority of all electors. 2020 Election Maps - Create Your Own Senate Map - RealClearPolitics Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (D) won the presidency by defeating Arizona Sen. John McCain (R) on November 4, 2008. The last time a Cherokee Strip existed in the Senate Chamber was during the 76th Congress (19391941). [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. Smith faced Democratic Oregon House of Representatives Speaker Jeff Merkley in the November general election. [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. Senator to ever lose re-election, defeating Warren Magnuson's 1980 record. [145] He was unopposed in the Republican primary. Incumbent Republican Thad Cochran announced that he would seek re-election for a sixth term. To win the presidency, a candidate must win a majority of all electors. 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. Gordon Smith formally conceded soon afterward. [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. Senate Map - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times R+46. The state has become more Republican over the past 12 years. On December 2, 2008, Chambliss won the run-off with 57% of vote to Martin's 43%. As of 2023, this is the latest round in which a newly-elected U.S. States shown here did not allocate all their available electoral votes to one candidate. Build your own road to 270 starting with a map of reliably red and blue states, as well as the battlegrounds CNN is tracking . [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]. Sections Sections Top Stories Video Live U.S. Note: The % column reflects the change in total number of votes won by each party from the previous election. There were also two special elections, the winners of those seats would finish the terms that ended January 3, 2013. McCain still won the white vote, though Obamas share of the vote was large enough to win in some Republican areas. Senator Lindsey Graham, as a popular Republican incumbent in strongly conservative South Carolina, had been considered unlikely to be vulnerable to a Democratic challenge. It is a way to view the relative competitiveness of each state. President Map - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times Election Results 2008 President Map Big Board Map Electoral Explorer Obama: Victory Speech McCain: Concession Speech Exit Polls. ", This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 06:45. In nine races the margin of victory was under 10%. Two more freshmen were appointed to the Senate as a consequence of the appointment of Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State and Ken Salazar to be Secretary of the Interior. iOS and Web Dev UCSB CS c/o 2024 Project List. 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. [23], The Democratic candidate was Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, the son of popular former Democratic Representative Nick Begich. 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. 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. Oct. 05: Senate Races. However, Georgia proceeded to a runoff election where the Republican candidate won by over 10%. Senate Big Board - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times State Results Alaska Ariz. Calif. Colo. Conn. D.C. Hawaii Idaho Md. [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.