2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana

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All 7 Louisiana seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 5 2
Seats before 4 3
Seats won 6 1
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2
Popular vote 594,306 398,474
Percentage 56.81% 38.09%
Swing Decrease 6.48% Increase 4.33%

The 2008 congressional elections in Louisiana to determine representation for the state of Louisiana in the United States House of Representatives occurred November 4, 2008. Louisiana has seven 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 coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

Unlike the 2006 elections, which were held under a jungle primary system, the 2008 elections used partisan primaries to decide general election nominees.[1] The primary elections were to be held September 6, 2008, but were rescheduled for October 3, 2008 due to storm damage following Hurricane Gustav. The necessary party runoffs were held on November 4, the same date as the presidential election. The general election for the House races was held December 6.[2][3]

  1. ^ O'Donoghue, Julie (January 11, 2024). "Louisiana's New Governor Wants to Bring Back Partisan Primaries. They've Been Unpopular in the Past". Governing. Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Primaries likely to be postponed Ed Anderson, The Times-Picayune, September 5, 2008
  3. ^ Louisiana Primary Blown Back to Oct. 4 by Hurricane’s Aftermath Archived September 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Bob Benenson, CQ Politics, September 5, 2008

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