2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

The 2008 congressional elections in Georgia were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of Georgia 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. Georgia has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of seven Republicans and six Democrats. No districts changed party, although CQ Politics had forecasted districts 8, 12, and 13 to be at some risk for the incumbent party. The general primary was held July 15, 2008. == Overview == All information came from the Secretary of State of Georgia website. === Match-up summary === == District 1 == Incumbent Republican Jack Kingston (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Bill Gillespie (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets === Predictions === == District 2 == Democratic incumbent Sanford Bishop (campaign website) won against Republican nominee Lee Ferrell (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets === Predictions === == District 3 == Republican incumbent Lynn Westmoreland (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Stephen Camp (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets === Predictions === == District 4 == Freshman Democratic incumbent Hank Johnson (campaign website) was unopposed on the ballot and easily defeated three write-in challengers. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets === Predictions === == District 5 == === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== ===== Nominee ===== John Lewis, incumbent U.S. representative ===== Eliminated in primary ===== Markel Hutchins, reverend Mable Thomas, state representative ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== == District 6 == Republican incumbent Tom Price (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Bill Jones (campaign website), an Air Force veteran and high-tech businessman. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets === Predictions === == District 7 == Republican incumbent John Linder (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Doug Heckman (campaign website Archived August 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine), a veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets === Predictions === == District 8 == Democratic incumbent Jim Marshall (campaign website) won against Republican nominee and retired Major General Rick Goddard (campaign website). Marshall survived a challenge from former Republican congressman Mac Collins in 2006 by 1,752 votes and was expected to face a tough re-election bid in 2008. Some thought this might prompt him to challenge U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss in Georgia's Senate race, but he decided to stay in the House. Marshall won easily in the primary against music teacher Robert Nowak (campaign website). On the Republican side, retired Air Force Major General Rick Goddard announced that he would run. His background may have great appeal in a district with a large number of veterans, though Marshall's own military background and well-established credibility on military issues may cancel this out. Other potential Republican candidates were state Senator Ross Tolleson, state Senator Cecil Staton and former congressman Mac Collins, but Goddard ran unopposed. The present district, which was implemented starting with the 2006 election, would have given George W. Bush 61% of the vote in 2004 (CPVI=R+8). Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets === Predictions === == District 9 == Republican incumbent Nathan Deal won against Democratic nominee Jeff Scott (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets === Predictions === == District 10 == Republican incumbent Paul Broun (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee and Iraq War veteran Bobby Saxon (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. In a 2007 special election, physician Paul Broun, a Republican with libertarian views, won a stunning upset in a non-partisan runoff. On July 15, Broun fended off his Republican primary challenger and state Representative Barry Fleming 71.0% to 29.0%. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets === Predictions === == District 11 == Republican incumbent Phil Gingrey (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Bud Gammon (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets === Predictions === == District 12 == === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== ===== Nominee ===== John Barrow, incumbent U.S. representative ===== Eliminated in primary ===== Regina Thomas, state senator ==== Endorsements ==== ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Endorsements ==== ==== Predictions ==== == District 13 == === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== ===== Nominee ===== David Scott, incumbent U.S. representative ===== Eliminated in primary ===== Donzella James, former state senator ==== Results ==== === Republican primary === ==== Nominee ==== Deborah Honeycutt, physician ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== == See also == 2008 United States House of Representatives elections == References == == External links == Elections Division Archived June 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine from the Georgia Secretary of State U.S. Congress candidates for Georgia Archived September 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine at Project Vote Smart Georgia U.S. House Races from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions for Georgia congressional races from OpenSecrets Candidates from the Democratic Party of Georgia