United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2008

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Wisconsin congressional districts

The 2008 congressional elections in Wisconsin will be held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives. Wisconsin has eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election and other Wisconsin elections.

[edit] Election Match-Ups

Wisconsin House Elections
District Incumbent 2006 Vote 2008 Status Democratic[1] Republican[2] [3] Libertarian[4]
WI-1 Paul Ryan 62.63% Re-election Paulette Garin[5] (cw)
Mike Hebert
Marge Krupp[6] (cw)
Paul Ryan (cw) Joseph Kexel (cw)
WI-2 Tammy Baldwin 62.82% Re-election Tammy Baldwin (cw)
Dave St. Amant (cw)
David Redick
Peter Theron
WI-3 Ron Kind 64.79% Re-election Ron Kind (cw) Paul Stark (cw) Ben Olson III (cw)
WI-4 Gwen Moore 71.31% Re-election Gwen Moore (cw)
WI-5 Jim Sensenbrenner 61.76% Re-election Jim Sensenbrenner (cw)
WI-6 Tom Petri 98.92% Re-election Tom Petri (cw)
WI-7 Dave Obey 62.17% Re-election Dave Obey (cw) Dan Mielke (cw)
WI-8 Steve Kagen 50.90% Re-election Steve Kagen (cw) John Gard (cw)

[edit] External Links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wisconsin State Elections Board candidate registration
  2. ^ Wisconsin State Elections Board candidate registration
  3. ^ Republican Party of Wisconsin candidate listing
  4. ^ Wisconsin State Elections Board candidate registration
  5. ^ Candidate Website
  6. ^ Candidate Website


Preceded by
2006 elections
United States House elections in Wisconsin
2008
Succeeded by
2010 elections