United States House of Representatives Elections in Connecticut - United States House of Representatives Elections in Connecticut, 2008 (Paperback)

Chapters: United States House of Representatives Elections in Connecticut, 2008, Connecticut's 4th Congressional District Election, 2006, United States House of Representatives Elections in Connecticut, 2010. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 27. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 2000 . 2004 . 2008 The 2008 congressional elections in Connecticut were held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Connecticut in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential election. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. Connecticut has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of four Democrats and one Republican. In the 2008 elections, District 4 changed from Republican to Democratic, so Connecticut's congressional delegation to the 111th Congress consists of five Democrats. Christopher Shays, the Republican incumbent in District 4, had been the last remaining Republican representative in New England. Prior to the election, CQ Politics forecasted districts 2, 4 and 5 to be at some risk for the incumbent party. The Primary election was held August 12th. The Working Families Party endorsed all the Democratic candidates on a fusion ticket. In the previous election it only endorsed one Democratic candidate. This district covers much of central Connecticut and includes municipalities within Hartford, Litchfield, and Middlesex counties. Five-term incumbent John B. Larson faced Republican Joe Visconti and Green Party candidate Stephen E. D. Fournier. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Incumbent John B. Larson retained his seat with over 71 percent o...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1872278