The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 4, 2008, to determine the representation of the state of Alabama in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the

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from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011. Alabama has seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the

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. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of five

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and two Democrats. It is now four Republicans and three Democrats. District 2 changed party (from open Republican to Democratic). As of 2020, this is the last election in which Democrats won more than one congressional district in Alabama and the last time a White Democrat won a congressional race in alabama.

Overview

District 1

The Democratic and Republican primaries were not contested, with incumbent representative Jo Bonner winning the Republican party and Thomas Fuller winning the Democratic primary. However, Fuller withdrew from the race on June 12, 2008, stating he was unable to wage a creditable campaign in the district.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Declared

= * Jo Bonner, Incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Withdrawn

= *Thomas Fuller

General election

CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Bonner won re-election with over 98% of the vote.

District 2

This district covers southeastern Alabama, including

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and Montgomery. ''CQ Politics'' forecasted the race as 'No Clear Favorite'. ''The Rothenberg Political Report'' rated it 'Pure Toss-Up'. ''The Cook Political Report'' ranked it 'Republican Toss Up'. Republican

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, who had represented the district since 1993, decided to retire. Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright won the Democratic primary. State Representative

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won the Republican run-off election on July 15 against State Senator Harri Anne Smith
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.
''AL.com'', July 17, 2008

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won 67% in 2004 here. Bright won 50% of the vote to Love's 49%. * Bobby Bright (D)
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*

(R)
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2nd district race ranking and background
from

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Alabama District 2 race
from ''OurCampaigns.org''
Campaign contributions
from OpenSecrets
Love (R) vs Bright (D)
graph of collected poll results from ''Pollster.com''

District 3

The Democratic and Republican primaries were not contested. *

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(R) - Incumbent
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* Joshua Segall (D) - Lawyer
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*Mark Layfield (Independent) - real estate broker, ex-pilot, Navy veteran and 2006 candidate CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Republican Favored'.
3rd district race ranking and background
from

Alabama District 3 race
from ''OurCampaigns.org''
Campaign contributions
from OpenSecrets
Rogers (R-i) vs Segall (D)
graph of collected poll results from ''Pollster.com''

District 4

The Republican primary was uncontested, and Nick Sparks won against Greg Warren in the Democratic primary. * Robert Aderholt (R) - Incumbent
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*Nick Sparks (D) - attorney
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CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.

from ''OurCampaigns.org''
Campaign contributions
from OpenSecrets

District 5

This district includes the counties of Colbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Jackson, and parts of Morgan. Democratic incumbent Bud Cramer has represented the district since 1990. He did not seek reelection and endorsed State Senator

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. ''CQ Politics'' forecasted the race as 'No Clear Favorite'. ''The Rothenberg Political Report'' rated it 'Pure Toss-Up'. ''The Cook Political Report'' ranked it 'Democrat Toss Up'. In the June 3, 2008, primary election, there were eight candidates running for the seat. On the Democratic side, State Senator Dr. Parker Griffith defeated physicist David Maker
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, carrying 90% of the vote.

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won the Republican runoff on July 15 against attorney Cheryl Baswell Guthrie
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. In the primary, Wayne Parker had failed to gain the necessary 51% of the vote to avoid the runoff. Guthrie had carried 18% of the vote. A year after his election, Griffith switched parties and ran for a second term in the 2010 Republican primary. *

(D) - State Senator, businessman, and Huntsville's first radiation oncologist
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(R) - Insurance executive, lost to Cramer in 1994 and 1996
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5th District race ranking and background
from

Alabama District 5 race
from ''OurCampaigns.org''
Campaign contributions
from OpenSecrets
LoParker (R) vs Griffith (D)
graph of collected poll results from ''Pollster.com''

District 6

The Democratic and Republican primaries were not contested. * Spencer Bachus (R) - Incumbent
campaign website
* Jennifer Fuller - write-in
campaign website
CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.

from ''OurCampaigns.org''
Campaign contributions
from OpenSecrets

District 7

The Democratic and Republican primaries were not contested. * Artur Davis (D) - Incumbent
campaign website
* Elizabeth Hayes (write-in) CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.7th district race ranking and details
from

Alabama District 7 race
from ''OurCampaigns.org''
Campaign contributions
from OpenSecrets

References

External links

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U.S. Congress candidates for Alabama
at Project Vote Smart
Alabama U.S. House Races
from ''2008 Race Tracker''
Campaign contributions for Alabama congressional races
from OpenSecrets
Election News
from ''Alabama Live'' news media {{2008 United States elections

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