2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

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

Georgia has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of seven Republicans and six Democrats. No districts changed party, although CQ Politics had forecasted districts 8, 12, and 13 to be at some risk for the incumbent party. The general primary was held July 15, 2008.Unofficial And Incomplete Results of the Tuesday, July 15, 2008 General Primary Election Georgia Secretary of State.

Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2008PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 1,883,633 50.34% 7 7 0 Democratic 1,858,090 49.66% 6 6 0 Others 309 0.0% 0 0 0 Valid votes - -% Invalid or blank votes - -% Totals 3,742,032 100.00% 13 13 — Voter turnout 72.01%

All information came from the Secretary of State of Georgia website.

Match-up summary District Incumbent 2008 status Democratic Republican Write-in(s) 1Jack Kingston Re-election Bill GillespieJack Kingston 2Sanford Bishop Re-electionSanford Bishop Lee Ferrell 3Lynn Westmoreland Re-election Stephen CampLynn Westmoreland Loretta VanPelt 4Hank Johnson Re-electionHank Johnson Loren Christopher CollinsFaye CoffieldJacob Perasso 5John Lewis Re-electionJohn Lewis Shira KashJeanne Fitzmaurice 6Tom Price Re-election Bill JonesTom Price 7John Linder Re-election Doug HeckmanJohn Linder 8Jim Marshall Re-electionJim Marshall Rick Goddard 9Nathan Deal Re-election Jeff ScottNathan Deal 10Paul Broun Re-election Bobby SaxonPaul Broun 11Phil Gingrey Re-election Bud GammonPhil Gingrey 12John Barrow Re-electionJohn Barrow John Stone 13David Scott Re-electionDavid Scott Deborah Honeycutt

District 1

Incumbent Republican Jack Kingston (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Bill Gillespie (). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2008 Rothenberg November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2008 Real Clear Politics November 7, 2008 CQ Politics November 6, 2008

District 2

Democratic incumbent Sanford Bishop (campaign website) won against Republican nominee Lee Ferrell (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

District 3

Republican incumbent Lynn Westmoreland (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Stephen Camp (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

District 4

Freshman Democratic incumbent Hank Johnson (campaign website) was unopposed on the ballot and easily defeated three write-in challengers. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

District 5

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Lewis, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Markel Hutchins, reverend Mable Thomas, state representative

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2008 Rothenberg November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2008 Real Clear Politics November 7, 2008 CQ Politics November 6, 2008

Results

District 6

Republican incumbent Tom Price (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Bill Jones (campaign website), an Air Force veteran and high-tech businessman. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2008 Rothenberg November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2008 Real Clear Politics November 7, 2008 CQ Politics November 6, 2008

District 7

Republican incumbent John Linder (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Doug Heckman (campaign website ), a veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

District 8

Democratic incumbent Jim Marshall (campaign website) won against Republican nominee and retired Major General Rick Goddard (campaign website).

Marshall survived a challenge from former Republican congressman Mac Collins in 2006 by 1,752 votes and was expected to face a tough re-election bid in 2008. Some thought this might prompt him to challenge U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss in Georgia's Senate race, but he decided to stay in the House. Marshall won easily in the primary against music teacher Robert Nowak (campaign website).

On the Republican side, retired Air Force Major General Rick Goddard announced that he would run. His background may have great appeal in a district with a large number of veterans, though Marshall's own military background and well-established credibility on military issues may cancel this out. Other potential Republican candidates were state Senator Ross Tolleson, state Senator Cecil Staton and former congressman Mac Collins, but Goddard ran unopposed. The present district, which was implemented starting with the 2006 election, would have given George W. Bush 61% of the vote in 2004 (CPVI=R+8). Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

District 9

Republican incumbent Nathan Deal won against Democratic nominee Jeff Scott (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

District 10

Republican incumbent Paul Broun (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee and Iraq War veteran Bobby Saxon (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.

In a 2007 special election, physician Paul Broun, a Republican with libertarian views, won a stunning upset in a non-partisan runoff. On July 15, Broun fended off his Republican primary challenger and state Representative Barry Fleming 71.0% to 29.0%. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

District 11

Republican incumbent Phil Gingrey (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Bud Gammon (campaign website). CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

District 12

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Barrow, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Regina Thomas, state senator

Endorsements

Results

General election Endorsements

District 13

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee David Scott, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Donzella James, former state senator

Results

Republican primary Nominee Deborah Honeycutt, physician

Results

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

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