Collins was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2002 over State Sen. Chellie Pingree. He ran for the Tennessee House in 2004.[147]. Senator Pat Roberts sought re-election to a third term. A temporary interim senator, Paul G. Kirk, was appointed to the seat of Edward M. Kennedy upon his death. Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026. Incumbent John Kerry sought another Senate term in Massachusetts. Palins selection initially bumped McCains popularity, though gaffes on the campaign trail offset this boost. Elections were held for 85 legislative chambers, with all states but Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Alabama, Maryland, and Virginia holding elections in at least one house. Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act (11/04/2021 legislative day) House Floor: H.R.3992. He was replaced by Scott Brown in the 2010 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts. For the Georgia senate race, votes from the runoff election are counted. Franken announced his candidacy on February 14, 2007, more than 20 months before the election. [138] However, because he lost the Democratic primary, Cone was not listed on the ballot under the state's sore loser law.[139]. Since 2003 (108th Congress, 1st Session), the Senate has provided interactive seating plans to identify where each of the 100 members sit in the Chamber and which historic desk they use. 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Midterm Election Map 2018: Live Results - ABC News Follow hourly state-by-state senate, governor and house results and see who is in the lead Democrats or Republicans. [90][91] It had been speculated that Lott wished to resign before a new lobbying reform law, effective the first day of 2008, took effect; having resigned before the end of 2007, Lott may become a lobbyist in 2009 instead of 2010. The Upshot's Senate forecasting model uses a combination of polling data and a fundamentals model that includes among other things candidate political experience, money raised, and state . Rockefeller handily won on election day, being re-elected with 64% of the vote. Sununu's 2002 opponent, former Governor Jeanne Shaheen, decided to run and was generally considered to be a very formidable challenger. 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Although Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, former Democratic Congressman and army veteran Jim Slattery was nominated to run against Roberts. POJA Act of 2021 (11/04/2021 legislative day) Senate Floor: PN367. The Republican challenger turned out to be Jeff Beatty, an ex-Army Delta Force officer who garnered 30% of the vote in a challenge to Democratic Congressman Bill Delahunt in 2006. ", Jacobson, Gary C. "The 2008 Presidential and Congressional Elections: AntiBush Referendum and Prospects for the Democratic Majority. Historically, the Senate Chamber desks were assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Popular vote totals generally gathered from state Certificates of Ascertainment and/or results posted directly by individual states. There were several unique aspects of the 2008 election. On May 8, 2007, Rep. Tom Allen (ME-1) announced his candidacy on his website. Barkley, who had briefly been appointed Senator after the death of Paul Wellstone in 2002, ran under the banner of the Independence Party, the largest third party in Minnesota. Merkley beat longtime Democratic activist Steve Novick and three other candidates in a hotly contested primary. 51 of 100 Seats Needed for Majority Current Senate: 53 ( D ); 45 ( R ); 2 ( I ) Blue Democratic Win Red Republican Win Yellow Other Party Win Light Teal Partial Results Dark Gray No Results Light. [92] Initially, a Mississippi Circuit Court judge sided with Hood, ruling that the election take place on or before March 19, 2008. Use the interactive map tool to predict the winners of the 2014 senate elections and share with your friends! House forecast in real-time. Senate Election Map 2012 - The Washington Post Democratic former Governor Ronnie Musgrove challenged Wicker. Obama selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden to offset concerns about Obamas experience with foreign policy. As of June 30, 2008, data from the Federal Election Commission showed the NRSC with $24.6 million on hand, as compared with the DSCC's $43 million. Summary of the November 4, 2008, United States Senate election results. Also reported to be in the race are David "None of the Above" Gatchell a ballot activist & frequent candidate and Emory "Bo" Heyward, a software company employee, conservative activist & 2006 candidate. For more information please visit. It is not clear whether Barkley detracted more votes from Coleman or Franken. However, in the weeks leading up to the 2008 general election, polls showed the race tightening, reflecting a general nationwide trend. In the 2008 election, first-term incumbent Republican senator Saxby Chambliss was opposed primarily by Democrat Jim Martin, as well as third party candidates, including Libertarian Allen Buckley and Eleanor Garcia of the Socialist Workers Party. Obama won the Electoral College after receiving 365 votes to 173 votes for McCain. Reed won the election, with 73% of the vote. Two more freshmen were appointed to the Senate as a consequence of the appointment of Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State and Ken Salazar to be Secretary of the Interior. U.S. Senate: States in the Senate When one party elected more than half the senators, some majority party members had to find space on the minority party side of the aisle. The site also features a series of explainers about how presidents are actually elected in the United States. Map of the 2008 Senate races using the latest state polls. Despite being a first-term senator in a state George W. Bush won twice, Democrat Mark Pryor faced no opposition from Republicans in his re-election bid. On October 4, 2007, senator Craig announced he will not seek re-election, but would remain in office until the end of his term.[48]. Obama received 365 electoral votes, and McCain 173. [49] Risch and LaRocco ran against each other in the 2006 Lieutenant Governor race, which Risch won by a wide margin. The 56th quadrennial United States presidential election was held on November 4, 2008. Such seating became known as the Cherokee Strip, a reference to the region in Oklahoma with land that at the time belonged neither to the Indian Territory nor the United States. Usage Policy | The incumbent governors of Puerto Rico, Anbal Acevedo Vil, and American Samoa, Togiola Tulafono, were also up for re-election. 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[44], On September 1, 2007, senator Larry Craig announced his intent to resign from the Senate effective September 30, 2007. It only became clear Begich had prevailed when early votes, absentee ballots, and questioned ballots were counted. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 set off an economic panic that spread globally. He defeated ophthalmologist Gordon Leitch[129] in the May 20 Republican primary. Durbin won with 68% of the vote. The United States Senate is the upper legislature of the bicameral legislative branch. pres, senate, and governor data Let's Talk Elections: 2022 senate projections Political Analysis: 2022 senate projections MIT Election Lab: past pres, senate, house data Dave Leip's Atlas: past presidential results CNN: 2022 . [145] He was unopposed in the Republican primary. The Democratic nominee was 2nd district Congressman Mark Udall of Boulder who announced on January 15, 2007, that he would seek the seat and did not draw significant primary opposition. Obama won Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia, with Florida and North Carolina representing early evening signs of Democratic success. Johanns won, taking 58% of the vote, with Kleeb taking 40%. Share This Map. Today, at the beginning of each Congress, senators are given the option to change their seats based on seniority. ", Campbell, James E. "An exceptional election: Performance, values, and crisis in the 2008 presidential election. Today the desks are no longer arranged in their original order, but are moved within the Chamber to suit the needs of the Senate. Incumbent Republican John E. Sununu represented the swing state of New Hampshire. In addition, this was the largest Democratic Senate gain since 1986, where they also won eight seats. Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch was the Republican candidate; U.S. Army veteran and former congressman Larry LaRocco was the Democratic candidate. In November 2006, the senator had the lowest approval rating of any Democrat running for re-election in 2008 (with 39% approving and 45% disapproving),[108] with his approval standing only at 42% as of September 2007 with voters saying he does not deserve re-election 46%-36%. 2008 Election Map - Senate - Election Guide 2008 - The New York Times Domestic policy and the economy eventually emerged as the main themes in the last few months of the election campaign after the onset of the 2008 economic crisis. Eight incumbent state governors were running for re-election, while the retirements of Ruth Ann Minner of Delaware, Matt Blunt of Missouri, and Mike Easley of North Carolina left those gubernatorial positions open. simplemaps_election.order = ['T', 'D', 'R']; //which color is shown first on click Pryor won on election day, with 79.53% of the vote. McCain still won the white vote, though Obamas share of the vote was large enough to win in some Republican areas. Election Results 2010 - The New York Times Hagan's poll numbers continued to best Dole's, however, and Hagan defeated Dole by a wider than expected[123] margin of 53% to 44%. These elections marked the first time since 1964 in which a Democratic presidential candidate who won the White House had a Senate coattail effect. YAPms - Interactive Political Election Maps wikipedia.org - United States Senate. Each state (Including the District of Columbia) is allocated a number of electors equal to its number of representatives plus two for each of its senators. First-time candidate Bob Conley, an airline pilot, was the Democratic nominee. The states are not interactive on the map unless the split is . Domenici's role in the developing scandal had reduced the probability he would have been re-elected, and a SurveyUSA poll showed his approval ratings at 41%, with 54% disapproving. Businessman and U.S. Army veteran Bruce Lunsford, who lost the 2007 Democratic gubernatorial primary to Governor Steve Beshear, was the Democratic nominee. map.jacksonjude.com . Senator Hillary Clinton were the leading candidates for the Democratic nomination. Senate Map - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times Senate Map Big Board Map Democrat 7 seats gained Majority Party undecided Republican 7 Seats lost 51 needed for majority Includes 39. [53] Kathy Cummings, a retired special education teacher was nominated via convention by the Green Party. Source: Election results from National Election Pool/Edison Research (Nov. 3, 2020: U.S. Senate) and The Associated Press (Jan. 5, 2021: U.S. Senate) Race calls from The . [62] Nevertheless, McConnell was re-elected by a margin of 53% to 47%. Mr. Lewis was serving as the chairman of the Libertarian Party of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. [96][97] Wicker beat Musgrove 55% to 45%. senate.gov - Origins Not on the ballot, but running a write-in campaign, was Darryl W. Perry, the 2004 Libertarian Party nominee for Pennsylvania State Treasurer and 2007 candidate for Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. iOS and Web Dev UCSB CS c/o 2024 Project List. During the 60th Congress (19071909), 10 Republicans sat on the Democratic side, while during the 75th Congress (19371939), 13 Democrats sat on the Republican side. [47] The announcement followed by just six days the disclosure that he had pleaded guilty on August 1, 2007, to a reduced misdemeanor charge arising out of his arrest on June 11 at the Minneapolis airport for soliciting sex with a man in the restroom. [67] but failed to obtain the required candidacy signatures. Sections Sections Top Stories Video Live U.S. USA - 1952 Presidential Election Map - YAPms Mich. Minn. Miss. Christian activist Larry Kilgore of Mansfield, Texas, was a Republican challenger for the March 2008 primary election, but Cornyn easily won the Republican primary. The split can be edited in this table.
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