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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

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Field	Value
election_name	2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
country	Alabama
type	legislative
ongoing	no
previous_election	2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
previous_year	2006
next_election	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
next_year	2010
seats_for_election	All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives
election_date	November 4, 2008
party1	Republican Party (United States)
last_election1	5
seats1	4
seat_change1	1
popular_vote1	1,120,903
percentage1	60.42%
swing1	5.38%
party2	Democratic Party (United States)
last_election2	2
seats2	3
seat_change2	1
popular_vote2	718,367
percentage2	38.72%
swing2	5.31%
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| 270px | District results | 270px | County results}} Republican Democratic The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 4, 2008, to determine the representation of the state of Alabama in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential and senatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011.

Alabama has seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of five Republicans and two Democrats. Afterwards, it contained four Republicans and three Democrats, as District 2 changed from open Republican to Democratic.

Overview

By district

Results of the 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district:

District	Republican	Democratic	Others (write-in)	Total	Result	Republican Party (United States)}}"		Democratic Party (United States)}}"
District 1	210,660	98.27%	0	0	3,707	1.73%	214,367	100.0%	Republican hold
District 2	142,578	49.61%	144,368	50.23%	448	0.16%	287,394	100.0%	Democratic gain
District 3	150,819	53.39%	131,299	46.48%	367	0.13%	282,485	100.0%	Republican hold
District 4	196,741	74.76%	66,077	25.11%	349	0.13%	263,167	100.0%	Republican hold
District 5	147,314	47.94%	158,324	51.52%	1,644	0.54%	307,282	100.0%	Democratic hold
District 6	280,902	97.80%	0	0.00%	6,335	2.21%	287,237	100.0%	Republican hold
District 7	0	0.00%	228,518	98.63%	3,183	1.37%	231,701	100.0%	Democratic hold
Total	1,120,903	60.42%	718,367	38.72%	16,033	0.86%	1,855,303	100.0%

District 1

Bonner: The 1st district was based in the Gold Coast of Alabama, including Mobile, Saraland, Bay Minette, Foley, Chatom, and Monroe. The district included all of Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Washington, Monroe, and parts of Clarke County. Due to redistricting, the district lost territory in portions of Clarke County to the 7th district, but gained portions of Monroe County, now having the entire county in the 1st district. The 1st district has a PVI of R+16 but voted for John McCain by 22 points in the concurring presidential election. The incumbent was Republican Jo Bonner, who was reelected with 68.10% of the vote in 2006.

The Democratic and Republican primaries were not contested, with incumbent representative Jo Bonner winning the Republican party and Thomas Fuller winning the Democratic primary. However, Fuller withdrew from the race on June 12, 2008, stating he was unable to wage a creditable campaign in the district.

Republican nominee

Jo Bonner, incumbent U.S. representative since 2003

Democratic nominee

Thomas Fuller, Chair of the Washington County Executive Committee (withdrawn)

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2008
Rothenberg		November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2008
CQ Politics		November 6, 2008

Results

District 2

Bright:
Love:
Tie:
This district covered southeastern Alabama, including Dothan and Montgomery. Republican Terry Everett, who had represented the district since 1993, decided to retire. Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright won the Democratic primary. State Representative Jay Love won the Republican run-off election on July 15 against State Senator Harri Anne Smith (campaign website). George W. Bush won 67% in 2004 here. Bright won 50% of the vote to Love's 49%.

Bobby Bright (D) (campaign website)
Jay Love (R) (campaign website)
2nd district race ranking and background from CQ Politics
Alabama District 2 race from OurCampaigns.org
Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
Love (R) vs Bright (D) graph of collected poll results from Pollster.com

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2008
Rothenberg		November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2008
CQ Politics		November 6, 2008

District 3

Segall:
Tie:

Incumbent Republican Representative Mike Rogers won re-election with 54% of the vote. He defeated Democrat Joshua Segall by 8.19%.

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2008
Rothenberg		November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2008
CQ Politics		November 6, 2008

District 4

Sparks:
Tie:

Incumbent Republican Representative Robert Aderholt won re-election with 74.76% of the vote. He defeated Democrat Nick Sparks by 49.65%.

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2008
Rothenberg		November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2008
CQ Politics		November 6, 2008

District 5

Parker:
Tie:
This district includes the counties of Colbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Jackson, and parts of Morgan. Democratic incumbent Bud Cramer has represented the district since 1990. He did not seek reelection and endorsed State Senator Parker Griffith.

Eight candidates were running for the seat in the June 3, 2008, primary election. On the Democratic side, State Senator Dr. Parker Griffith defeated physicist David Maker ( website), carrying 90% of the vote. Wayne Parker won the Republican runoff on July 15 against attorney Cheryl Baswell Guthrie (campaign website). In the primary, Wayne Parker failed to gain the necessary 51% vote to avoid the runoff. Guthrie had carried 18% of the vote.

A year after his election, Griffith switched parties and ran for a second term in the 2010 Republican primary.

Parker Griffith (D) - State Senator, businessman, and Huntsville's first radiation oncologist (campaign website)
Wayne Parker (R) - Insurance executive, lost to Cramer in 1994 and 1996 (campaign website)
5th District race ranking and background from CQ Politics
Alabama District 5 race from OurCampaigns.org
Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
LoParker (R) vs Griffith (D) graph of collected poll results from Pollster.com

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2008
Rothenberg		November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2008
CQ Politics		November 6, 2008

District 6

Bachus: The 6th district was based in the city of Birmingham's suburbs and exurbs, including Alabaster, Trussville, Vestavia Hills, Pell City, Hueytown, and portions of Birmingham. The district includes all of Chilton, Bibb, Shelby, and parts of Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, St. Clair, and Coosa Counties. Due to redistricting, the district gained more territory around Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, as well as portions of St. Clair County, along with gaining the rest of Bibb, all of Chilton, and portions of Coosa Counties. The 6th district has a PVI of R+18 but voted for John McCain by 53 points in the concurrent presidential election. The incumbent is Republican Spencer Bachus, who was reelected with 98.32% of the vote in 2006.

The Republican primary was not contested, with incumbent representative Spencer Bachus winning the nomination unopposed.

Republican nominee

Spencer Bachus, incumbent U.S. Representative since 1993

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2008
Rothenberg		November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2008
CQ Politics		November 6, 2008

Results

District 7

Davis: The 7th district is based in Alabama's 'Black Belt' region, including Selma, Tuscaloosa, Eutaw, Livingston, Bessemer, and portions of Birmingham. The district includes all of Dallas, Wilcox, Marengo, Choctaw, Sumter, Greene, Hale, and parts of Jefferson, Pickens, Clarke, and Tuscaloosa Counties. Due to redistricting, the district lost all its territory in Lowndes County and its portions of Montgomery County, but gained more territory around Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. The 7th district has a PVI of D+14 but voted for Barack Obama by 45 points in the concurring presidential election. The incumbent is Democrat Artur Davis, who was reelected with 99.04% of the vote in 2006.

The Democratic primary was not contested, with incumbent representative Artur Davis winning the nomination unopposed.

Democratic nominee

Artur Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative since 2003

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2008
Rothenberg		November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2008
CQ Politics		November 6, 2008

Results

References

Chapman, Beth. (November 4, 2008). "State of Alabama Canvass of Results". Alabama Secretary of State.
Chapman, Beth. (November 7, 2006). "State of Alabama Canvass of Results". Alabama Secretary of State.
(August 2019)
(6 November 2006). "2008 Competitive House Race Chart". [[The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
(2 November 2006). "2008 House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
(6 November 2008). "2008 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball.
(7 November 2008). "Battle for the House of Representatives". Real Clear Politics.
"Race Ratings Chart: House". Congressional Quarterly Inc.
link. (2008-09-26 ''AL.com'', July 17, 2008)
(2008-11-25). "Certified General Election Results without write-in appendix". [[Secretary of State of Alabama]].
Chapman, Beth. (November 7, 2006). "State of Alabama Canvass of Results". Alabama Secretary of State.
Chapman, Beth. (November 7, 2006). "State of Alabama Canvass of Results". Alabama Secretary of State.

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