2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

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All 15 Michigan seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 6 9
Seats won 8 7
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2
Popular vote 2,516,640 2,114,293
Percentage 52.31% 43.95%
Swing Decrease 0.44% Decrease 0.61%

The 2008 congressional elections in Michigan were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of Michigan in the United States House of Representatives. Michigan had fifteen 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 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

The 7th and 9th district seats were considered to be competitive. Both seats were occupied by Republicans[1] who lost to Democratic opponents.

The makeup of the Michigan congressional delegation in 2008 consisted of nine Republicans and six Democrats. As a result of the 2008 election, the delegation in 2009/2010 consists of eight Democrats and seven Republicans. The two Democratic Party gains came in the 7th and 9th districts.

  1. ^ "CQ Politics | Primaries Set in Michigan, Dems Hope for Takeovers". Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2008.

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