2008 Minnesota elections
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Elections were held in Minnesota on November 4, 2008. Primary elections took place on September 9, 2008.
Federal
President and Vice President of the United States
The 2008 presidential election pitted Illinois Democratic Senator Barack Obama against Arizona Republican Senator John McCain. Minnesota was considered a swing state in the election.[citation needed]
Both major-party candidates made high-profile visits to the state. Obama gave a speech declaring victory in the
Obama went on to win the state in the November election, earning all ten of its
United States Senate
Incumbent Republican Senator
United States House of Representatives
All of Minnesota's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2008. Seven incumbents successfully sought re-election. One incumbent, Republican Representative Jim Ramstad retired and was replaced by Republican state Representative Erik Paulsen, who defeated DFL challenger Ashwin Madia.
State
Minnesota's constitutional officers—governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and auditor—were not up for election in 2008.
Minnesota Senate
The Minnesota Senate was not up for election in 2008.
Minnesota House of Representatives
All 134 seats in the
References
- ^ Fecke, Jeff (May 31, 2008). "Obama to Hold Tuesday Rally at Xcel Center". MN Progressive Project. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
- ^ "Minnesota canvassing board certifies Franken win". CNN. January 5, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
- ^ Weiner, Jay (June 30, 2009). "Coleman-Franken Senate race: The day the recount ended and the fight turned into something really nice". MinnPost. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
External links
- 2008 Election Results Minnesota Secretary of State