2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas

none February 2026 September 2023 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas Arkansas 1924 legislative no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas 2010 All 4 Arkansas seats to the United States House of Representatives 2008 11 04 Democratic Party (United States) 3 3 415,481 52.8% 7.1% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 215,196 27.3% 12.8% Green Party (United States) 0 0 155,851 19.8% 230px District results 230px County results Democratic #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% #002B84 >90% Republican #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #AA0000 80–90% New The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas were held on November 4, 2008 to determine who would represent the state of Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives. Arkansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the 2008 presidential election. No incumbent was opposed by a candidate from the other major party. The Green Party of Arkansas was the only opponent to the incumbent in most districts. This is the largest number of congressional candidates fielded by a party other than the Democratic or Republican parties in Arkansas since the People's Party in 1894.http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/06/21/arkansas-greens-nominate-record-number-of-candidates/ Ballot Access News, June 21, 2008: Arkansas Greens Nominate Record Number of Candidates Ballot-access.org 2008-06-21 2012-07-26 All incumbents were reelected. 2024, this is the last election in which Democrats won both the House popular vote and the majority of congressional districts in Arkansas.January 2025 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2008PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 415,481 52.78% 3 0 Republican 215,196 27.34% 1 0 Green 155,851 19.80% 0 0 Independent 665 665 787,193 2 yes 0 0 Totals 787,193 100.0% 4 — District 1 2008 Arkansas's 1st congressional district election Arkansas presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 1 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 1 2010 x150px File:Rep Marion Berry (cropped).jpg Marion Berry(uncontested) Democratic Party (United States) U.S. Representative Marion Berry Democratic Party (United States) Marion Berry Democratic Party (United States)thumb Arkansas's 1st congressional district This district covers the northeast part of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Marion Berry (D) - Incumbent Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets Marion Berry won unopposed. The Secretary of State of Arkansas did not report vote totals for the election.http://www.arelections.org/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=181&contestid=11 https://web.archive.org/web/20081001211600/http://www.arelections.org/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=181&contestid=11 usurped October 1, 2008 2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 01 2008-12-02 2008-12-13 Secretary of State of Arkansas 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 D 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 D 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 D 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 D 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 D November 6, 2008 District 2 2008 Arkansas's 2nd congressional district election Arkansas presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 2 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 2 2010 x150px File:Rep. Vic Snyder (cropped).jpg Vic Snyder Democratic Party (United States) 212,303 76.5% 3x4.svg Deb McFarland Green Party of Arkansas 64,398 23.2% File:2008 general election in Arkansas' 2nd congressional district by county.svg 250px County results Snyder: #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90% U.S. Representative Vic Snyder Democratic Party (United States) Vic Snyder Democratic Party (United States)thumb Arkansas's 2nd congressional district This district covers central Arkansas. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Vic Snyder (D) - Incumbent Deb McFarland (Green) Danial Suits (Write-in) Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Arkansas's 2nd congressional district election, 2008http://www.arelections.org/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=181&contestid=47 https://web.archive.org/web/20081001214439/http://www.arelections.org/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=181&contestid=47 usurped October 1, 2008 2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 02 2008-12-02 2008-12-13 Secretary of State of Arkansas Democratic Party of Arkansas Vic Snyder (incumbent) 212,303 76.54 Green Party of Arkansas Deb McFarland 64,398 23.22 Independent (politician) Danial Suits (write-in) 665 0.24 277,366 100.00 Democratic Party of Arkansas District 3 2008 Arkansas's 3rd congressional district election Arkansas presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 3 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 3 2010 x150px File:John Boozman, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg John Boozman Republican Party (United States) 215,196 78.5% File:3x4.svg Abel Tomlinson Green Party of Arkansas 58,850 21.5% File:2008 general election in Arkansas' 3rd congressional district by county.svg 200px County resultsBoozman: #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% #aa0000ff 80–90% U.S. Representative John Boozman Republican Party (United States) John Boozman Republican Party (United States)thumb Arkansas's 3rd congressional district This district covers the northwest corner of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. John Boozman (R) - Incumbent Abel Noah Tomlinson (Green) Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets 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 Arkansas's 3rd congressional district election, 2008http://www.arelections.org/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=181&contestid=20 https://web.archive.org/web/20081001212235/http://www.arelections.org/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=181&contestid=20 usurped October 1, 2008 2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 03 2008-12-02 2008-12-13 Secretary of State of Arkansas Republican Party of Arkansas John Boozman (incumbent) 215,196 78.53 Green Party of Arkansas Abel Tomlinson 58,850 21.47 274,046 100.00 Republican Party of Arkansas District 4 2008 Arkansas's 4th congressional district election Arkansas presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 4 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 4 2010 x150px File:Official MR Headshot.JPG Mike Ross Democratic Party (United States) 203,178 86.2% File:3x4.svg Josh Drake Green Party of Arkansas 32,603 13.8% File:2008 general election in Arkansas' 4th congressional district by county.svg 200px County resultsRoss: #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% U.S. Representative Mike Ross Democratic Party (United States) Mike Ross Democratic Party (United States)thumb Arkansas's 4th congressional district This district is roughly the southwest half of the state. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Mike Ross (D) - Incumbent Joshua Drake (Green) Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Arkansas's 4th congressional district election, 2008http://www.arelections.org/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=181&contestid=12 https://web.archive.org/web/20081001213730/http://www.arelections.org/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=181&contestid=12 usurped October 1, 2008 2008 General Election Statewide Results by Contest: U.S. Congress District 04 2008-12-02 2008-12-13 Secretary of State of Arkansas Democratic Party of Arkansas Mike Ross (incumbent) 203,178 86.17 Green Party of Arkansas Joshua Drake 32,603 13.83 235,781 100.00 Democratic Party of Arkansas References External links U.S. Congress candidates for Arkansas https://web.archive.org/web/20081024040712/http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=AR&go33.x=12&go33.y=10 October 24, 2008 at Project Vote Smart Arkansas U.S. House Races from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions for Arkansas congressional races from OpenSecrets 2006 elections United States House elections in Arkansas2008 2010 elections 2008 Arkansas United States House of Representatives