2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

The 2008 congressional elections in Kansas were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of Kansas in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential and senatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011.

Kansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of two Republicans and two Democrats. It became three Republicans and one Democrat after the elections as District 2 changed party from Democratic to Republican, although CQ Politics had forecasted districts 2 and 3 to be at some risk for the incumbent party. The primary elections for Republican Party and Democratic Party candidates were held on August 5.<ref>2008 Election Calendar Kansas Secretary of State'''</ref>

Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2008PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 690,005 57.11% 3 +1 Democratic 470,031 38.90% 1 -1 Libertarian 25,663 2.12% 0 — Reform 22,603 1.87% 0 — Totals 1,208,302 100.00% 4 —

District 1

Incumbent Republican Jerry Moran won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee James Bordonaro and independents Kathleen Burton and Jack Warner.

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2008 Rothenberg November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2008 Real Clear Politics November 7, 2008 CQ Politics November 6, 2008

District 2

Republican nominee and former Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins won against Democratic incumbent Nancy Boyda, Libertarian Robert Garrard, and Reform Party candidate Leslie Martin. Boyda was one of five incumbent House Democrats to be defeated in the 2008 congressional elections, along with Don Cazayoux (D-LA), William J. Jefferson (D-LA), Nick Lampson (D-TX), and Tim Mahoney (D-FL).

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Moore won against Republican nominee and Kansas State Senator Nick Jordan, Libertarian candidate Joe Bellis, and Reform candidate Roger Tucker.

District 4

Incumbent Republican Todd Tiahrt won against Democratic nominee and Kansas State Senator Donald Betts, Jr., Libertarian candidate Steven Rosile and Reform Party candidate Susan G. Ducey in the general election.

References

External links Elections & Legislative from the Kansas Secretary of State U.S. Congress candidates for Kansas at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for Kansas congressional races from OpenSecrets Kansas U.S. House of Representatives race from 2008 Race Tracker''

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

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