2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah

none February 2026 September 2023 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah Utah Flag of Utah (1913–2011).svg legislative no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah 2010 All 3 Utah seats to the United States House of Representatives November 4, 2008 Republican Party (United States) 2 2 503,917 53.79% 2.49% Democratic Party (United States) 1 1 393,761 42.03% 0.89% 240px District results 240px County results Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e2 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% The 2008 congressional elections in Utah were held on November 4, 2008 to determine the representatives of the state of Utah in the United States House of Representatives for the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until their terms of office expire on January 3, 2011. Incumbent Rob Bishop (R) was reelected in Utah's 1st congressional district. Incumbent Jim Matheson (D) was reelected in Utah's 2nd congressional district. Jason Chaffetz (R) was elected to succeed Chris Cannon (R) in Utah's 3rd congressional district. Utah has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 2008http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateUT Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 503,917 53.79% 2 — Democratic 393,761 42.03% 1 — Constitution 27,805 2.97% 0 — Libertarian 11,356 1.21% 0 — Totals 936,839 100.00% 3 — District 1 2008 Utah's 1st congressional district election Utah Flag of Utah (1913–2011).svg presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 1 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 1 2010 x150px File:Rob bishop.jpg Rob Bishop Republican Party (US) 196,799 64.9% File:3x4.svg Morgan Bowen Democratic Party (US) 92,469 30.5% U.S. Representative Rob Bishop Republican Party (US) Rob Bishop Republican Party (US) 2008 UT-1 Election Results.svg 200px County results Bishop: #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% #b00600 80–90%Bowen: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% Utah's 1st congressional district This district covers the northwest area of Utah including Ogden, Logan, Tooele, the northwest portion of Salt Lake City, and the entirety of the Great Salt Lake. It has been represented by Republican Rob Bishop since January 2003. His challengers were Democrat Morgan Bowen, Libertarian Joseph Geddes Buchman, and Constitution candidate Kirk D. Pearson. 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 Utah's 1st congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Rob Bishop (inc.) 196,799 64.85% Democratic Party (United States) Morgan Bowen 92,469 30.47% Constitution Party (United States) Kirk D. Pearson 7,397 2.44% Libertarian Party (United States) Joseph G. Buchman 6,780 2.24% 303,445 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 2008 Utah's 2nd congressional district election Utah Flag of Utah (1913–2011).svg presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 2 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 2 2010 x150px Jimmatheson.jpg Jim Matheson Democratic Party (US) 220,666 63.0% 3x4.svg Bill Dew Republican Party (US) 120,083 34.5% U.S. Representative Jim Matheson Democratic Party (US) Jim Matheson Democratic Party (US) File:2008 UT-2 Election Results.svg 200px County results Matheson: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #4170cd 70–80% Dew: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% Utah's 2nd congressional district This district covers the largely rural southern and eastern portions of Utah (including Saint George and Moab in the south and Vernal in the east), as well as the east side of urban Salt Lake County, the northern portion of Utah County, and Wasatch County. It has been represented by Democrat Jim Matheson since 2001. His challengers were Republican Bill Dew, Libertarian Mathew Arndt and Independent Dennis Ray Emery. 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 Utah's 2nd congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Matheson (inc.) 220,666 63.35% Republican Party (United States) Bill Dew 120,083 34.47% Libertarian Party (United States) Matthew Arndt 4,576 1.32% Constitution Party (United States) Dennis Ray Emery 3,000 0.86% 348,325 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 2008 Utah's 3rd congressional district election Utah Flag of Utah (1913–2011).svg presidential no 2006 Utah's 3rd congressional district special election 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 3 2010 x150px File:Jason Chaffetz, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Jason Chaffetz Republican Party (US) 187,035 65.6% File:3x4.svg Bennion Spencer Democratic Party (US) 80,626 28.3% File:3x4.svg Jim Noorlander Constitution Party (US) 17,408 6.1% U.S. Representative Chris Cannon Republican Party (US) Jason Chaffetz Republican Party (US) 2008 UT-3 Election Results.svg 200px County results Chaffetz: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% Utah's 3rd congressional district This district covers central and west central Utah, including nearly all of Utah County and the west side of Salt Lake County. It has been represented by Republican Chris Cannon since 1997, who lost to Jason Chaffetz in the primary. His challengers were Democrat Bennion Spencer and Constitution Party Candidate Jim Noorlander. thumb|2008 Republican primary results #FACA33 Chaffetz #FACA33 50–60% #D0A828 60–70% #E27F7F Cannon #E27F7F 50–60% 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 Utah's 3rd congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Jason Chaffetz 187,035 65.61% Democratic Party (United States) Bennion L. Spencer 80,626 28.28% Constitution Party (United States) Jim Noorlander 17,408 6.11% 285,069 100.00% Republican Party (United States) See also United States House of Representatives elections, 2008 References External links State of Utah Elections Campaign contributions for Utah congressional races from OpenSecrets 2008 Utah General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com 2006 elections United States House elections in Utah2008 2010 elections 2008 Utah United States House of Representatives