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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

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election_name	2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
country	Kansas
type	legislative
ongoing	no
previous_election	2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
previous_year	2006
next_election	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
next_year	2010
seats_for_election	All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
election_date
party1	Republican Party (United States)
last_election1	2
seats1	3
seat_change1	1
popular_vote1	690,005
percentage1	57.11%
swing1	2.77%
party2	Democratic Party (United States)
last_election2	2
seats2	1
seat_change2	1
popular_vote2	470,031
percentage2	38.90%
swing2	4.78%
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Republican Democratic 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.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2008	Party	Votes	Percentage	Seats
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

Incumbent Republican Jerry Moran won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee James Bordonaro and independents Kathleen Burton and Jack Warner.

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 2

Jenkins:
Boyda:
Tie: 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

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

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Moore won against Republican nominee and Kansas State Senator Nick Jordan, Libertarian candidate Joe Bellis, and Reform candidate Roger Tucker.

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

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

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

References

[http://www.kssos.org/elections/08elec/2008%20Election%20Calendar.pdf 2008 Election Calendar] ''Kansas Secretary of State'''
"Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
(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.

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