Sen. Trent Lott's surprise resignation has opened up the other Mississippi Senate seat in 2008. simplemaps_election.order = ['T', 'D', 'R']; //which color is shown first on click Senator Hillary Clinton were the leading candidates for the Democratic nomination. Year-end cash on hand was $6.04 million for Coleman and $3.10 million for Franken.[71]. When asked whether the Republicans were abandoning their hopes of holding onto Domenici's seat, senator John Ensign, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, responded that "You dont waste money on races that dont need it or you cant win."[116]. The states are not interactive on the map unless the split is . Sen. Trent Lott's surprise resignation has opened up the other Mississippi Senate seat in 2008. These maps are also available as a timeline for each election from 1972-2020. The assignment of these desks is governed by a series of Senate resolutions. Smith faced Democratic Oregon House of Representatives Speaker Jeff Merkley in the November general election. Baucus was not expected to face a significant challenge from the 85-year-old Republican nominee, Bob Kelleher, who surprised observers by winning the June 3 Republican primary despite supporting a number of positions that put him to the political left of Baucus, such as nationalization of the American oil and gas industry.[99]. POJA Act of 2021 (11/04/2021 legislative day) Senate Floor: PN367. The resignation of Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, and the death of Wyoming Senator Craig L. Thomas, both Class 1 senators, meant that both of those states' senate seats were up for election. Two senators from each state are elected to represent their state. The Democratic nominee was 2nd district Congressman Mark Udall of Boulder who announced on January 15, 2007, that he would seek the seat and did not draw significant primary opposition. Obama won the general election with 52.9 percent of the popular vote and 365 of the 538 electoral votes. Obama won his party's presidential nomination after defeating Senator Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primaries. [86] Coleman appealed this decision. [67] but failed to obtain the required candidacy signatures. On election day, Shaheen defeated Sununu, 52% to 45%. The only desks that are not assigned in the traditional manner are the Daniel Webster Desk, which is always occupied by the senior senator from New Hampshire; the Jefferson Davis Desk, which is given to the senior senator from Mississippi; and the Henry Clay Desk, which is given to the senior senator from Kentucky. In addition, two freshmen were appointed to fill vacancies created by Barack Obama's and Joe Biden's resignations to become president and vice president. First-time candidate Bob Conley, an airline pilot, was the Democratic nominee. He was replaced by Scott Brown in the 2010 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts. The Senate seat in Connecticut is counted as a . In the end, Landrieu was re-elected with 52% of the vote, Kennedy having 46%. On April 1, 2009, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, citing serious prosecutorial misconduct during the trial, decided to drop all charges against Stevensan action that vacated his conviction. Palins selection initially bumped McCains popularity, though gaffes on the campaign trail offset this boost. [132], In Rhode Island, Democratic senator Jack Reed had an approval rating of 66% in November 2006. 2023 Electoral Ventures LLC. [citation needed] Franken was sworn in as Minnesota's junior senator on July 7. [27] Rebekah Kennedy of the Green Party was Pryor's only opposition. Localized groups supporting Obama and Biden were able to sign up through the main campaign site, which gathered contact info for mobilization purposes. The Libertarian Party of Tennessee officially selected Daniel Lewis as their candidate for United States Senate on Saturday March 8, 2008, at their annual convention held in Nashville, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Thad Cochran announced that he would seek re-election for a sixth term. Nebraska state Green Party Co-Chairman Steve Larrick was also a candidate,[101] as was Kelly Rosberg of the Nebraska Party. Today, Democrats traditionally sit on the presiding officer's right, and Republicans on the left. Not on the ballot, but running a write-in campaign, was Darryl W. Perry, the 2004 Libertarian Party nominee for Pennsylvania State Treasurer and 2007 candidate for Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. On January 3, 2009, with the recount apparently completed, Franken had an unofficial lead of 225 votes, but former senator Coleman's attorneys contested the official results in the courts. The Republican challenger turned out to be Jeff Beatty, an ex-Army Delta Force officer who garnered 30% of the vote in a challenge to Democratic Congressman Bill Delahunt in 2006. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 set off an economic panic that spread globally. 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She has maintained a high approval rating, and also in her favor is the landslide re-election of Maine's senior Senator, Olympia Snowe, who had the largest margin of victory of any GOP Senate candidate - besides the largely unopposed Richard Lugar (R-IN) - in the 2006 election cycle. 2023 Electoral Ventures LLC. Five Republicans sought re-election but lost in the general election. Projects. [24], On October 19, 2007, the AP reported that despite the allegations and FBI probe, several veteran GOP Senatorsincluding Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), and Kit Bond (R-MO)donated enough money to Stevens's re-election campaign to make it one of Stevens's most successful fund raising quarters ever.[25]. [81] Attorney Mike Ciresi, an unsuccessful candidate in the 2000 Democratic U.S. Senate primary, was considered a serious candidate, but withdrew from the race on March 10, 2008, clearing the path for Franken to secure the party's nomination. Since 2003 (108th Congress, 1st Session), the Senate has provided interactive seating plans to identify where each of the 100 members sit in the Chamber and which historic desk they use. This seat was the tipping point state in the 2008 senate elections. This was the first presidential election year since 1964 when the Democratic Party won the White House and had coattails in the Senate and House of Representatives. State. Senate Map - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times Senate Map Big Board Map Democrat 7 seats gained Majority Party undecided Republican 7 Seats lost 51 needed for majority Includes 39. The FBI investigated the remodeling of Stevens home by Veco Corp., which is part of a broader corruption investigation involving Stevens's son, former State Senate President Ben Stevens. [168], On the Democratic side, Casper City Councilman Keith Goodenough announced his candidacy. Mich. Minn. Miss. The 56th quadrennial United States presidential election was held on November 4, 2008. The selected electors from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia voted for President and Vice President of the United States on December 15, 2008. The United States Senate is the upper legislature of the bicameral legislative branch. Scott Kleeb, 2006 candidate for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district, defeated businessman Tony Raimondo, a former Republican, by a wide margin in the Democratic primary. Louisiana elected David Vitter in 2004, the state's first Republican senator since Reconstruction, as well as Republican Bobby Jindal as the first Indian-American Governor in the country's history in 2007. [145] He was unopposed in the Republican primary. On October 19, 2007, Johnson formally announced that he was seeking re-election. Nevertheless, Stevens was narrowly ahead in the vote count after election day, with only about two-thirds of all votes counted. The 33 seats in the United States Senate Class 2 were up for election, plus special Senate elections in Mississippi and Wyoming. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lautenberg sought re-election in 2008, though he was 84. It was rumored that Lt. When one party elected more than half the senators, some majority party members had to find space on the minority party side of the aisle. to easily win re-election. [12], Sessions defeated Figures, taking 63% of the vote to Figures's 37%, Dispelling rumors that he would retire due to advanced age (he was 84 years old on election day) and ongoing federal investigations into his conduct, senator Ted Stevens filed papers for re-election for an eighth term. For more information please visit. At the start of each Congress, the desks are reapportioned between the two aisles of the Chamber based on the number of Democrats and Republicans. [47] The announcement followed by just six days the disclosure that he had pleaded guilty on August 1, 2007, to a reduced misdemeanor charge arising out of his arrest on June 11 at the Minneapolis airport for soliciting sex with a man in the restroom. It was also the first time the Republican Party nominated a woman for Vice President (Sarah Palin, then-Governor of Alaska). Va. Wash. W.Va. Wis. Wyo. The 2008 election was the first in 56 years in which neither an incumbent president nor a vice president ran Bush was constitutionally limited from seeking a third term by the Twenty-second Amendment; Vice President Dick Cheney chose not to seek the presidency. Obama received 365 electoral votes, and McCain 173. The South Carolina Working Families Party had also nominated Michael Cone. Click on the states in the map to toggle them between Democrat, Republican and Tossup. Former Governor Mike Johanns, who recently resigned as Agriculture Secretary, was the Republican nominee, having defeated opponent Pat Flynn 87-13 in the primary. Obama and U.S. [87] On June 30, 2009, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Al Franken received the most votes, and Norm Coleman conceded defeat after the ruling, allowing Al Franken to be Senator-elect of Minnesota. On the Senate side, the committees are the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). Senator Pat Roberts sought re-election to a third term. It is not clear whether Barkley detracted more votes from Coleman or Franken. Kerry won with 66% of the vote to Beatty's 31%. Overview and Live Results: Chicago Mayoral Election, Legislative Special Elections, Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin Running for U.S. Senate, Initial 2024 House Ratings from Sabato's Crystal Ball. Today, at the beginning of each Congress, senators are given the option to change their seats based on seniority. [32], Other candidates included Bob Kinsey of Denver as the Green Party nominee,[33] Douglas "Dayhorse" Campbell as the American Constitution Party's nominee,[34] and Independent candidate Buddy Moore, unaffiliated any party.[35]. Today the desks are no longer arranged in their original order, but are moved within the Chamber to suit the needs of the Senate. Haley Barbour (R) named Rep. Roger Wicker (R . The same Rasmussen poll showed Cornyn leading Noriega by a narrow four percentage points - 47% to 43%. The Republicans, who openly conceded early on that they wouldn't be able to regain the majority in this election,[3][4] lost eight seats. Winner. Craig found almost no support among Republicans in his home state or Washington. 98%. Occasionally one party maintains such an overwhelming majority that it becomes necessary for majority party members to sit on the minority party side in the Senate Chamber. Johnny Swanson announced his candidacy in March 2006 for the Democratic nomination.[6]. [50] The last Democratic senator from Idaho was Frank Church, who was defeated in the Republican landslide of 1980 after serving four terms. A September 2007 poll put Inhofe's approval rating at 47%, with 41% disapproving of his performance. [153] In addition, the Green Party of Texas sought ballot access for its candidate David B. A map of key Senate races to watch. Once thought to be secure in his re-election, McConnell's lead had shrunk dramatically thanks to the financial crisis and polling showed the race tightening between him and Lunsford. In the Democratic primary, Figures won the nomination and face Sessions in November. The Republican nominee was Rep. Steve Pearce, who represented the more conservative southern part of the state. . On Jan. 1, 2008, Gov. Obama won 52.9% of the popular vote, while McCain gathered 45.7% of the popular vote. 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Popular vote totals generally gathered from state Certificates of Ascertainment and/or results posted directly by individual states. As of 2023, this is the latest round in which a newly-elected U.S. In 1988 and 2000, the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominees Lloyd Bentsen and Joe Lieberman, ran similarly for their seat in Texas and Connecticut, respectively. Pat Roberts currently has an approval rating of 56%.[58]. Two senators from each state are elected to represent their state. Kennedy took 20.47%. Haley Barbour (R) named Rep. Roger Wicker (R . Republican John Barrasso was appointed by Governor Dave Freudenthal (D) on June 22, 2007, to fill the senate seat of Republican Craig L. Thomas, who died on June 4. [152], There were three Libertarians, including 2006 LP senate nominee Scott Jameson, running for their party's nomination. The Electoral College is the process in which the United States elects its president. On November 4, 2008, Coleman received 1,211,590 votes to Franken's 1,211,375 votes, a margin of 215 votes, far less than 0.1%, thereby triggering an automatic recount. Tom Udall, the popular Representative from New Mexico's 3rd District, was the Democratic nominee. In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 2009; ordered by state. In this cycle the DSCC was more successful at fundraising. [62] Nevertheless, McConnell was re-elected by a margin of 53% to 47%. www.senate.gov. This map is shaded by how large the popular vote difference was between the two nominees. A Rasmussen poll released May 11, 2008, showed Hagan leading Dole by a statistically insignificant margin, 48% - 47%,[122] suggesting a competitive race. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Toss Up. [66] Republican author and conservative activist Jerome Corsi, known for his public criticism of Kerry, had stated that he would run for the seat in 2008 but later changed his mind. Outgoing Republican President George W. Bush's policies and actions and the American public's desire for change were key issues throughout the campaign. The major theme during the campaign was the American public's general desire of change and reform from both Washington and the policies of President Bush. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (D) won the presidency by defeating Arizona Sen. John McCain (R) on November 4, 2008. This marked the first time that Nebraska has split its electoral vote since it moved away from the winner-take-all method in 1992. Email the Senate Curator, curator@sec.senate.gov. 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Pre-election polling indicated that Enzi led Rothfuss by 24%. Note: The % column reflects the change in total number of votes won by each party from the previous election. pres, senate, and governor data Let's Talk Elections: 2022 senate projections Political Analysis: 2022 senate projections MIT Election Lab: past pres, senate, house data Dave Leip's Atlas: past presidential results CNN: 2022 . Barkley, who had briefly been appointed Senator after the death of Paul Wellstone in 2002, ran under the banner of the Independence Party, the largest third party in Minnesota. 2012 Election Map: The race for Senate control. Since 2003 (108th Congress, 1st Session), the Senate has provided interactive seating plans to identify where each of the 100 members sit in the Chamber and which historic desk they use. Contact | [53] Kathy Cummings, a retired special education teacher was nominated via convention by the Green Party. The split can be edited in this table. Popular Democratic former Governor Mark Warner (no relation) was the Democratic nominee for the race. On November 29, after being personally recruited by Vitter and former Bush administration official Karl Rove, Kennedy announced plans to challenge Landrieu in 2008.[63][64]. [115] The potential scandal may have also contributed to his decision to leave the Senate. RCP Senate Map Race Changes; Senate No Toss Ups Race Changes; RCP House Map; 49: Democrats * By the 1930s, it had become the practice for senior senators to take front-row, center-aisle seats; junior majority party members who filled the Cherokee Strip were assigned either rear-row or end seats on the minority party side. Eight incumbent state governors were running for re-election, while the retirements of Ruth Ann Minner of Delaware, Matt Blunt of Missouri, and Mike Easley of North Carolina left those gubernatorial positions open. [151] Texas House of Representatives member and Afghanistan War veteran Rick Noriega secured his place as Cornyn's Democratic challenger in the March 4 primary, beating out opponents Gene Kelly, Ray McMurrey, and Rhett Smith. Biden vacated his senate seat shortly after the election, allowing for the Governor of Delaware to appoint a successor. Overview and Live Results: Chicago Mayoral Election, Legislative Special Elections, Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin Running for U.S. Senate, Initial 2024 House Ratings from Sabato's Crystal Ball. By continuing to use the website cookies for non personal advertisements and analytics will still run. This seating plan is updated at the start of each Congress, and as needed if members change desks or seating locations or if a new senator is sworn in. When the new senators were first sworn in, the balance was 5841 in favor of the Democrats, with the unresolved election in Minnesota causing that seat to remain vacant. Oct. 05: Senate Races. [20] On July 30, 2007, the IRS and FBI raided Stevens's home in Alaska. "The enduring allure of charisma: How Barack Obama won the historic 2008 presidential election. Each state (Including the District of Columbia) is allocated a number of electors equal to its number of representatives plus two for each of its senators.