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California Secretary of State - Elections Division
2008 California Presidential and Congressional Primary Results
Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 11/23/07, Democratic Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 12/4/07 Write in Deadline: 1/15/08, Presidential Primary: 2/5/08, Filing Deadline: 3/7/08, Extend Filing Deadline: 3/12/08, Write-in Deadline: 5/20/08, Primary: 6/3/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 8/8/08, Independent Presidential Filing Deadline: 8/8/08, Write-in Deadline: 10/21/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: June 4, 2008
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties,
President, 54.4% in '04 for Kerry, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
U.S. Sen. Hillary R. Clinton (D-NY) 52.0%,
U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 42.4%, ex-U.S. Sen. John R. Edwards (D-NC) 4.1%, U.S. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) 0.5%, Gov. William B. "Bill" Richardson (D-NM) 0.5%, U.S. Sen. Joseph R. "Joe" Biden, Jr. (D-DE) 0.3%, U.S. Sen. Christopher J. "Chris" Dodd (D-CT) 0.1%, ex-U.S. Sen. Maurice "Mike" Gravel (D-AK) 0.1%,
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 42.2%,
ex-Gov. W. Mitt Romney (R-MA) 34.2%, ex-Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) 11.6%, ex-New York City Mayor Rudolph W. "Rudy" Giuliani (R-NY) 4.9%, U.S. Rep. Ronald E. "Ron" Paul (R-TX) 4.2%, ex-U.S. Sen. Fred D. Thompson (R-TN) 1.8%, U.S. Rep. Duncan L. Hunter (R-CA) 0.5%, ex-Amb. Alan L. Keyes (R-MD) 0.4%, U.S. Rep. Thomas G. "Tom" Tancredo (R-CO) 0.1%, attorney John H. Cox (R-IL) 0.1%, U.S. Sen. Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (R-KS) 0.0%,
Dr. Don J. Grundmann (AI-CA) 36.5%,
Diane Beall Templin (AI-CA) 33.2%, Mad Max Riekse (AI-MI) 30.3%,
consumer activist Ralph Nader (G-DC) 61.0%,
ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA) 26.0%, author Elaine Brown (G-GA) 4.6%, activist Kat Swift (G-TX) 3.1%, Kent Philip Mesplay (G-CA) 2.0%, Jesse Johnson (G-WV) 1.8%, Jared Arlen Ball (G-MD) 1.5%,
writer Christine Smith (L-CO) 25.1%,
businessman '98 gov. nominee Steven W. Kubby (L-CA) 17.1%, Wayne Allyn Root (R-NV) 13.8%, businessman Bob Jackson (L-NJ) 8.9%, Barry Hess (L-AZ) 5.5%, prof. George Phillies (L-MA) 5.0%, software company founder Michael P. "Jingo" Jingozian (L-OR) 4.7%, Daniel J. Imperato (L-FL) 4.2%, Robert Milnes (L-NJ) 4.2%, John M. Finan (L-NY) 4.2%, bus driver Dave Hollist (L-CA) 4.1%, exec. Alden Link (L-NY) 3.2%,
Convention Results
consumer activist Ralph Nader (PF-DC) 51.7%,
Gloria E. LaRiva (PF-CA) 30.3%, Socialist Party nominee / executive recruiter Brian P. Moore (PF-FL) 11.2%, ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA) 6.7%,
Primary Results
consumer activist Ralph Nader (PF-DC) 40.0%,
ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA) 21.0%, Gloria E. LaRiva (PF-CA) 21.4%, John Crockford (PF-CA) 5.5%, Stewart A. Alexander (PF-CA) 5.2%, Socialist Party nominee / executive recruiter Brian P. Moore (PF-FL) 5.3%, Stanley Hertz (PF-PA) 1.6%,
1st Congressional District, 66.3% in '06, 5th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
C. Michael "Mike" Thompson (D) 87.8%,
ex-reporter Mitchell Clogg (D) 12.2%,
businessman Zane Starkewolf (R) 54.1%,
attorney Doug Pharr (R) 45.9%,
physician / author Carol Wolman (G),
2nd Congressional District, 64.1% in '06, 11th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Trinity Co. Sup. Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Morris (D) 34.8%,
'02 candidate '06 nominee physician Arjinderpal Singh "A.J." Sekhon (D) 34.2%, music teacher John Jacobson (D) 31.0%,
Wally Herger (R),
3rd Congressional District, 59.5% in '06, 2nd / 7th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
'06 nominee / emergency physician William E. "Bill" Durston (D), Daniel E. "Dan" Lungren (R), '98, '00, '02, '04 '06 nominee / retired civil engineer Douglas Arthur "Art" Tuma (L),
'06 candidate / health care consultant Dina J. Padilla (PF),
4th Congressional District, 49.6% in '06, John T. Doolittle (R) retiring after 9th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Robert Novak: Leaning Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Robert Novak: Likely Democratic, DCCC target,
'06 nominee / retired USAF officer Charles D. "Charlie" Brown (D) 88.0%,
attorney / writer John Wolfgram (D) 12.0%,
St. Sen. Tom McClintock (R) 53.8%,
ex-U.S. Rep. Doug Ose (R) 38.7%, attorney Suzanne Jones (R) 5.3%, media producer Theodore Terbolizard (R) 2.2%,
Paul V. Netto (L),
5th Congressional District, 70.8% in '06, 2nd term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Doris K. Matsui (D), businessman Paul Smith (R), businesswoman Linda Roberts (PF),
6th Congressional District, 70.3% in '06, 8th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Lynn C. Woolsey (D), '06 candidate / prof. Michael John "Mike" Halliwell (R), '04 nominee investment advisor Joel R. Smolen (L),
7th Congressional District, 83.9% in '06, 17th term, might retire, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
George Miller (D), human resources exec. Roger Allen Petersen (R) 55.8%,
RN Virginia Fuller-Kendall (R) 44.2%,
'06 nominee / civil engineer Camden White McConnell (L),
'94 nomnee retired Electronic Technician William "Bill" Callison (PF),
8th Congressional District, 80.4% in '06, 11th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Nancy Pelosi (D) 89.1%,
realtor Shirley Golub (D) 10.9%,
interior designer Dana Walsh (R), Cindy Sheehan (I),
'06 nominee / Environmental Health Consultant Philip Z. Berg (L),
'06 Senate nominee / meatpacker Lea Sherman (SW/WI),
9th Congressional District, 86.4% in '06, 5th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Barbara Lee (D), housing finance officer / '02 & '04 congressional nominee Charles R. Hargrave (R), '02 & '04 & '06 nominee / scientist / economistJames M. Eyer (L),
10th Congressional District, 66.4% in '06, 6th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Ellen O. Tauscher (D), businessman Nicholas Gerber (R), retired prof. Eugene E. Ruyle (PF),
11th Congressional District, 53.2% in '06, 1st term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Robert Novak: Likely GOP Target, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss Up,
Jerry McNerney (D), ex-St. AM Dean Andal (R), prof. / ex-investment banker Jim Losi (I)?,
12th Congressional District, 77.9% in '08 Special Election, Thomas P. "Tom" Lantos (D) retiring after 14th term, died 2/11/08, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
ex-St. Sen. Jackie Speier (D) 89.1%,
Health Policy Director Michelle T. McMurray (D) 5.9%, CPA Frank Henry Wade (D) 2.5%, 06 candidate / PR exec. Robert M. Barrows (D) 2.5%,
'02 Treas. nominee / ex-Public Utilities Comm'r. / CPA P. Greg Conlon (R) 63.9%,
economist / '98 Libertarian nominee / '02 '06 nominee Michael J. "Mike" Moloney (R) 36.1%,
equity investor Barry Hermanson (G),
software enigneer Kevin Dempsey Peterson (L),
teacher Nathalie Hrizi (PF),
'06 candidate / Gerardo Sánchez (SW/WI),
13th Congressional District, 74.9% in '06, 18th term, might retire, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Fortney H. "Pete" Stark (D), insurance agent Raymond Chui (R),
14th Congressional District, 71.1% in '06, 8th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Anna G. Eshoo (D), realtor Ronny Santana (R), '04 & '06 nominee engineer / author Brian Holtz (L),
'06 nominee / ex-PR exec. Carol Brouillet (G),
15th Congressional District, 72.4% in '06, 4th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Michael H. "Mike" Honda (D), businesswomen Joyce Stoer Cordi (R), computer teacher Peter Myers (G),
16th Congressional District, 72.7% in '06, 7th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Zoe Lofgren (D),
'06 nominee / internet technology developer Charel Winston (R), Technology Writer Steven Wells (L),
17th Congressional District, 76.0% in '06, 8th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Sam Farr (D), farmer / real estate developer Jeff Taylor (R),
18th Congressional District, 65.4% in '06, 3rd term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Dennis A. Cardoza (D), No Republican
19th Congressional District, 60.6% in '06, 7th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
No Democrat George P. Radanovich (R),
20th Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 2nd term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Jim Costa (D), businessman Jim Lopez (R),
21st Congressional District, 66.7% in '06, 3rd term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
retired businessman Larry Johnson (D), Devin G. Nunes (R),
22nd Congressional District, 70.8 in '06, 1st term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
No Democrat Kevin McCarthy (R),
23rd Congressional District, 65.2% in '06, 5th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Lois Capps (D), financial planner Matt T. Kokkonen (R),
24th Congressional District, 62.1% in '06, 12th term, might retire, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
attorney / educator Marta A. Jorgensen (D) 46.1%,
'06 nominee / minister / businesswoman Jill Marie Martinez (D) 31.6%, Insurance Agent Mary Pallant (D) 22.3%,
Elton W. Gallegly (R) 77.0%,
'06 candidate / attorney Michael Tenenbaum (R) 23.0%,
25th Congressional District, 60.1% in '06, 8th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
office manager Jacquese L. Conaway (D), Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R),
26th Congressional District, 57.1% in '06, 14th term, might retire, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
'06 candidate / businessman Russell "Russ" Warner (D) 67.5%,
'04 & '06 nominee environmental management consultant Cynthia Rodriguez Matthews (D) 32.5%,
David Dreier (R) 74.0%,
'04 & '06 candidate businessman Sonny Sardo (R) 26.0%,
'98 U.S. Senate nominee / '00, '02, '04 & '06 Congressional nominee / businessman Ted Brown (L),
27th Congressional District, 68.8% in '06, 6th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Brad Sherman (D), businessman Navraj Singh (R), biology prof. Tim Denton (L),
28th Congressional District, 74.0% in '06, 13th term, might retire, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Howard L. Berman (D), No Republican
29th Congressional District, 63.5% in '06, 4th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Adam B. Schiff (D), financial adviser Charles Hahn (R), civil engineer Alan Pyeatt (L),
30th Congressional District, 71.5% in '06, 17th term, might retire, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Henry A. Waxman (D), No Republican
31st Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 8th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Xavier Becerra (D), No Republican
32nd Congressional District, 83.0% in '06, 4th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Hilda L. Solis (D), No Republican
33rd Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 4th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Diane E. Watson (D) 87.9%,
CEO Felicia Ford (D) 7.5%, businessman Mervin L. Evans (D) 4.6%,
student David C.Crowley, II (R),
34th Congressional District, 76.8% in '06, 8th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D), economist Christopher Balding (R) 59.3%,
'98, '00, '02, '04 & '06 nominee retired gov't employee Wayne Miller (R) 40.7%,
Michael Ortega (SW/WI),
35th Congressional District, 83.8% in '06, 9th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Maxine Waters (D), nonprofit pres. Ted Hayes (R), '07 nominee / '00, '02 & '04 & '06 nominee / retired aerospace engineer Herbert G. "Herb" Peters (L),
James Harris (SW/WI),
36th Congressional District, 63.4% in '06, 4th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Jane Harman (D), '06 nominee / aerospace phsyicist Brian Gibson (R),
37th Congressional District, 67.1% in '07, Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) died 4/22/07 during 7th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Laura Richardson (D) 74.9%,
prof. Peter Mathews (D) 16.7%, '07 candidate / teacher / publisher Lee Davis (D) 8.4%,
No Republican '96 Senate nominee Arlene Rubinstein (SW/WI),
38th Congressional District, 75.4% in '06, 5th term, might retire, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Grace Flores Napolitano (D), No Republican, businessman Christopher M. Agrella (L),
39th Congressional District, 65.9% in '06, 3rdterm, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Linda T. Sanchez (D), businesswoman / retired teacher Diane A. Lenning (R),
40th Congressional District, 66.8% in '06, 7th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
mental health consultant Christina Avalos (D) 55.8%,
sales manager Tom Kennedy (D) 44.2%,
Edward R. Royce (R),
41st Congressional District, 67.1% in '06, 15th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
attorney Tim Prince (D) 32.3%,
college trustee Rita Ramirez-Dean (D) 28.1%, school principal Patrick "Pat" Meagher (D) 26.1%, library ass't. Beverly Bruins (D) 13.5%,
Charles J. "Jerry" Lewis (R) 82.3%,
businessman Eric R. Stone (R) 9.9%, businesswoman Pamela K. Zander (R) 7.8%,
42nd Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 5th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
school board president Edwin "Ed" Chau (D) 46.9%,
attorney / police sergeant Michael Williamson (D) 28.5%, avionics engineer Ronald W. "Ron" Shepston (D) 24.6%,
Gary G. Miller (R),
43rd Congressional District, 64.5% in '06, 5th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Joe Baca (D) 65.9%,
educator Joanne T. Gilbert (D) 34.1%,
Fontna City Councilor John Roberts (R) 60.0%,
'06 nominee / teacher Scott Folkens (R) 40%,
44th Congressional District, 60.3% in '06, 8th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
school board member Bill Hedrick (D), Kenneth Calvert (R),
45th Congressional District, 61.0% in '06, 5th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
ex-St. AM Julie Bornstein (D) 60.7%,
teacher Paul Clay (D) 28.8%, realtor / contractor David E. "Dave" Hunsicker (D) 10.5%,
Mary Bono Mack (R) 89.3%,
retired teacher George Pearne (R) 10.7%,
46th Congressional District, 59.6% in '06, 10th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Mayor Debbie Cook (D) 80.7%,
consultant Daniel Kalmick (D) 19.3%,
Dana Rohrabacher (R) 86.6%,
attorney Ronald R. St. John (R) 13.4%,
production manager Ernst P. Gasteiger (L),
'04 nominee / teacher / microbiologist Thomas Wesley "Tom" Lash (G),
47th Congressional District, 62.4% in '06, 6th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Loretta B. Sanchez (D), '06 nominee / School Board Member Rosemarie "Rosie" Avila (R), Robert Lauten (AI),
48th Congressional District, 60.0% in '06, 2nd term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
'05 & '06 nominee / attorney Steve Young (D), John L. Campbell (R), real estate broker Don Patterson (L),
49th Congressional District, 63.5% in '06, 4th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
retired businessman Robert Hamilton (D), Darrell E. Issa (R), '04 & '06 nominee mortgage banker Lars R. Grossmith (L),
50th Congressional District, 53.2% in '06, 2nd term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
ex-city prosecutor / attorney Nick Leibham (D) 57.4%,
school psychologist Cheryl Martin Ede (D) 42.6%,
Brian P. Bilbray (R), businessman Wayne Dunlap (L),
51st Congressional District, 67.5% in '06, 8th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Robert "Bob" Filner (D) 76.2%,
'06 candidate businessman Daniel "Danny" Ramirez (D) 23.8%,
businessman David Lee Joy (R) 65.1%,
mortgate broker Daniel E. Felzer (R) 34.9%,
'06 nominee / software engineer Dan "Frodo" Litwin (L),
52nd Congressional District, 64.7% in '06, 14th term, Duncan Hunter (R) running for President in 2008, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
retired Navy commander Mike Lumpkin (D) 58.6%,
teacher / ex-planning commissioner Vicki Butcher (D) 41.4%,
Duncan D. Hunter (R) 72.6%,
Council member Brian W. Jones (R) 16.1%, Board of Ed. pres. Robert J. "Bob" Watkins (R) 8.2%, retired federal law enforcement agent Rick L. Powell (R) 3.1%,
'00, '02, '04 & '06 nominee / businessman Michael Benoit (L),
53rd Congressional District, 67.6% in '06, 4th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Susan A. Davis (D) 87.8%,
microbiologist Michael "Mike" Copass (D) 12.2%,
teacher Michael Crimmins (R) 75.5%,
real estate broker Naomi Bar-Lev (R) 24.5%,
party activist / business owner Edward M. Teyssier (L),

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
Roll Call's Outlook,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
National Journal's Rankings,
Rothenberg Political Report,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Alaska Political Parties:
(AI) = American-Independent Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(G) = Green Party
(I) = independent candidates
(L) = Libertarian Party
(PF) = Peace and Freedom Party
(R) = Republican Party
(SW) = Socialist Workers Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates


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