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2008 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Florida
The 2008 United States House of Representatives Elections in Florida were held on November 4, 2008 to determine who would represent the U.S. state, state of Florida in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 111th United States Congress, 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the United States Presidential election, 2008, 2008 U.S. presidential election. Florida had twenty-five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Its delegation to the 110th United States Congress, 110th Congress of 2007-2009 consisted of sixteen Republican Party (United States), Republicans and nine Democratic Party (United States), Democrats. In 2008, Districts Florida's 8th congressional district, 8 and Florida's 24th congressional district, 24 changed party from Republican to Democratic, and District Florida's 16th congressional district, 16 ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States House Of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the Lower house, lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the United States Senate, Senate being the Upper house, upper chamber. Together they comprise the national Bicameralism, bicameral legislature of the United States. The House's composition was established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The House is composed of representatives who, pursuant to the Uniform Congressional District Act, sit in single member List of United States congressional districts, congressional districts allocated to each U.S. state, state on a basis of population as measured by the United States Census, with each district having one representative, provided that each state is entitled to at least one. Since its inception in 1789, all representatives have been directly elected, although universal suffrage did not come to effect until after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
