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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

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Field	Value
election_name	2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
country	Maine
type	legislative
ongoing	no
previous_election	2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
previous_year	2006
next_election	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
next_year	2010
seats_for_election	All 2 Maine seats to the United States House of Representatives
election_date
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
last_election1	2
seats1	2
seat_change1
popular_vote1	431,903
percentage1	60.82%
swing1	4.62pp
party2	Republican Party (United States)
last_election2	0
seats2	0
seat_change2
popular_vote2	278,198
percentage2	39.18%
swing2	8.68pp
map	{{switcher

|x300px |District results |x300px |County results Democratic

The 2008 congressional elections in Maine were held on November 4, 2008, to determine representation for the state of Maine 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.

Maine has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of two Democrats. No districts changed party, although CQ Politics forecasted district 1 to be at some risk for the incumbent party. The primary election for Republican Party and Democratic Party candidates was held on June 10, 2008.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2008	Party	Votes	Percentage	Seats
Democratic	431,903	60.82%	2	—
Republican	278,198	39.18%	0	—
Totals	710,101	100.00%	2	—

District 1

This was an open seat in 2008 because incumbent Democrat Tom Allen ran for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Susan Collins. Democrats were favored to hold this seat but were not assured of victory; John Kerry won 55% here in 2004 (CPVI=D+6). The Democratic nominee was Chellie Pingree, former Common Cause President and former Maine Senate Majority Leader who ran against Collins in 2002. The Republican nominee was Charlie Summers, former Maine State Senator, Northeast Small Business Administration Director and Iraq War veteran who ran against Allen in 2004.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

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

Incumbent Democrat Mike Michaud (campaign website) was challenged by Republican John N. Frary.

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://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/prior08-09.htm Tabulations for Elections held in 2008] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-07-09 ''Maine Secretary of State''')
"2006 Election Statistics".
"Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections and Voting, Results, 2008-09 Tabulations,2008 Primary Election Tabulations, U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District - Democratic".
"Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections and Voting, Results, 2008-09 Tabulations,2008 Primary Election Tabulations, U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District - Republican".
(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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