2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

none February 2026 September 2023 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas Kansas legislative no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas 2010 All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives 2008 11 04 Republican Party (United States) 2 3 1 690,005 57.11% 2.77% Democratic Party (United States) 2 1 1 470,031 38.90% 4.78% 300px District results 300px County results Republican #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 >90% Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% 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 became three Republicans and one Democrat after the elections as District 2 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.<ref>2008 Election Calendar Kansas Secretary of State'''</ref> Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2008http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateKS Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– 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 thumb Kansas's 1st congressional district Incumbent Republican Jerry Moran won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee James Bordonaro and independents Kathleen Burton and Jack Warner. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php House: Race Ratings The Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106112035/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php 6 November 2008Safe R November 6, 2008 Rothenberg2008 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 2 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106133426/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html 6 November 2008Safe R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball2008 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2008 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106144620/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ 6 November 2008Safe R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 9 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217170047/http://www.realclearpolitics.com:80/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html 17 December 2008 7 November 2008Safe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106054801/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 6 November 2008Safe R November 6, 2008 Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Jerry Moran (incumbent) 214,549 81.88 Democratic Party (United States) James Bordonaro 34,771 13.27 Reform Party (United States) Kathleen M. Burton 7,145 2.73 Libertarian Party (United States) Jack Warner 5,562 2.12 262,027 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 2 2008 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election Kansas presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas#District 2 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas#District 2 2010 x150px File:Lynn Jenkins 113th Congress.jpg Lynn Jenkins Republican Party (United States) 155,532 50.6% File:Nancy boyda (cropped).JPG Nancy Boyda Democratic Party (United States) 142,013 46.2% 2008 KS-2 Election results.svg 130px County resultsJenkins: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70%Boyda: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% U.S. Representative Nancy Boyda Democratic Party (United States) Lynn Jenkins Republican Party (United States) Kansas's 2nd congressional district Republican nominee and former Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins won against Democratic incumbent Nancy Boyda, Libertarian Robert Garrard, and Reform Party candidate Leslie Martin. Boyda was one of five incumbent House Democrats to be defeated in the 2008 congressional elections, along with Don Cazayoux (D-LA), William J. Jefferson (D-LA), Nick Lampson (D-TX), and Tim Mahoney (D-FL). Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean D November 6, 2008 RothenbergTilt D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsLean R flip November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsTossup November 6, 2008 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Lynn Jenkins 155,532 50.61 Democratic Party (United States) Nancy Boyda (incumbent) 142,013 46.21 Reform Party (United States) Leslie S. Martin 5,080 1.65 Libertarian Party (United States) Robert Garrard 4,683 1.52 307,308 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 3 thumb Kansas's 3rd congressional district Incumbent Democrat Dennis Moore won against Republican nominee and Kansas State Senator Nick Jordan, Libertarian candidate Joe Bellis, and Reform candidate Roger Tucker. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsLikely D November 6, 2008 Kansas's 3rd congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Moore (incumbent) 202,541 56.44 Republican Party (United States) Nick Jordan 142,307 39.66 Libertarian Party (United States) Joe Bellis 10,073 2.81 Reform Party (United States) Roger D. Trucker 3,937 1.10 358,858 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 thumb Kansas's 4th congressional district 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. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 6, 2008 Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Todd Tiahrt (incumbent) 177,617 63.41 Democratic Party (United States) Donald Betts, Jr. 90,706 32.38 Reform Party (United States) Susan G. Ducey 6,441 2.30 Libertarian Party (United States) Steve A. Rosile 5,345 1.91 280,109 100.00 Republican Party (United States) References 30em 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 Kansas U.S. House of Representatives race from 2008 Race Tracker'' 2008 Kansas United States House of Representatives