2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas Majority party Minority party Third party Party Democratic Republican Green Last election 3 1 0 Seats won 3 1 0 Seat change Popular vote 415,481 215,196 155,851 Percentage 52.8% 27.3% 19.8% Swing 7.1% 12.8% New
Congressional District Results County Results Democratic
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
Republican
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas were held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives . Arkansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census . Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 presidential election .
No incumbent was opposed by a candidate from the other major party. The Green Party of Arkansas is the only opponent to the incumbent in most districts. This is the largest number of congressional candidates fielded by an Arkansas party other than the Democratic or Republican parties since the People's Party in 1894.[ 1] All incumbents were reelected.
As of 2024, this is the last election in which Democrats won both the House popular vote and the majority of congressional districts in Arkansas.
United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2008 Party Votes Percentage Seats +/– Democratic 415,481 52.78% 3 0 Republican 215,196 27.34% 1 0 Green 155,851 19.80% 0 0 Independent 665 0.08% 0 0 Totals 787,193 100.0% 4 —
Note that results from Arkansas's 1st congressional district, where only one Democratic ran, were not reported.
2008 Arkansas's 1st congressional district election
This district covers the northeast part of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
Marion Berry (D) - Incumbent Marion Berry won unopposed. The Secretary of State of Arkansas did not report vote totals for the election.[ 2]
2008 Arkansas's 2nd congressional district election County results Snyder: 70–80% 80–90%
This district covers central Arkansas. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
Vic Snyder (D) - Incumbent Deb McFarland (Green) Danial Suits (Write-in ) 2008 Arkansas's 3rd congressional district election Results by countyBoozman: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
This district covers the northwest corner of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.
John Boozman (R) - Incumbent Abel Noah Tomlinson (Green) 2008 Arkansas's 4th congressional district election Results by county Ross: 70–80% 80–90% >90%
This district is roughly the southwest half of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
Mike Ross (D) - Incumbent Joshua Drake (Green) ^ "Ballot Access News, June 21, 2008: Arkansas Greens Nominate Record Number of Candidates" . Ballot-access.org. June 21, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2012 . ^ "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 01" . Secretary of State of Arkansas . December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008 . ^ "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 02" . Secretary of State of Arkansas . December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008 . ^ "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 03" . Secretary of State of Arkansas . December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008 . ^ "2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 04" . Secretary of State of Arkansas . December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008 .
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