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 is now three Republicans and one Democrat. District 2 was the only seat which 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.^[1]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2008^[2]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	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. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.

Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jerry Moran (inc.)	214,549	81.88
	Democratic	James Bordonaro	34,771	13.27
	Reform	Kathleen M. Burton	7,145	2.73
	Libertarian	Jack Warner	5,562	2.12
Total votes			262,027	100.00
	Republican hold

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. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'No Clear Favorite'.

Kansas's 2nd congressional district election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Jenkins	155,532	50.61
	Democratic	Nancy Boyda (inc.)	142,013	46.21
	Reform	Leslie S. Martin	5,080	1.65
	Libertarian	Robert Garrard	4,683	1.52
Total votes			307,308	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic

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. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Democrat Favored'.

Kansas's 3rd congressional district election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dennis Moore (inc.)	202,541	56.44
	Republican	Nick Jordan	142,307	39.66
	Libertarian	Joe Bellis	10,073	2.81
	Reform	Roger D. Trucker	3,937	1.10
Total votes			358,858	100.00
	Democratic hold

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. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.

Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Todd Tiahrt (inc.)	177,617	63.41
	Democratic	Donald Betts, Jr.	90,706	32.38
	Reform	Susan G. Ducey	6,441	2.30
	Libertarian	Steve A. Rosile	5,345	1.91
Total votes			280,109	100.00
	Republican hold

References

'^ 2008 Election Calendar Kansas Secretary of State
^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateKS

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.org
Kansas U.S. House of Representatives race from 2008 Race Tracker

Preceded by 2006 elections	United States House elections in Kansas 2008	Succeeded by 2010 elections

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[1] '^ 2008 Election Calendar Kansas Secretary of State

[2] ttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateKS

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