2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona

The 2008 congressional elections in Arizona were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of Arizona in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential election. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected would serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011.

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona

November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)

All 8 Arizona seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout77.69%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 4 4
Seats won 5 3
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 1,055,305 1,021,798
Percentage 45.5% 44.0%
Swing 3.46% 7.62%

Arizona had eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of four Republicans and four Democrats. Two of the Democrats had taken Republican seats in 2006, and were at risk during the 2008 election. The delegation elected in 2008 consisted of three Republicans and five Democrats: district 1 changed party (from open Republican to Democratic), although CQ Politics had forecast districts 1, 3, 5 and 8 to be at some risk for the incumbent party.

The party primary elections were held September 2, 2008.

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