2010 House Elections

In preparation for the 2010 elections, I wanted to post the seats that the GOP lost in the House of Representatives in 2008 as a starting point for which seats to try and take back. In a later blog, I will post the seats that were lost 2006. It is a MUST for the GOP to retake the House since it is the best shot that they have to slow down President Obama's agenda.

· Alabama's 2nd congressional district: The district leans Republican — George W. Bush won 67% in 2004 here. Bright (D) won 50% of the vote to Love's [R] 49%.

· Arizona's 1st congressional district: George W. Bush won 54% of the vote in this northern Arizona State district in 2004. Kirkpatrick [D] won the seat with 56% of the vote.

· Colorado's 4th congressional district: That, along with her 51% showing in 2004 despite George W. Bush winning 58% of the vote in this eastern Colorado district that includes the Fort Collins area, made her vulnerable in 2008. Markey [D] defeated Musgrave [R] by a wider than expected margin of 56% to 43%.

· Connecticut's 4th congressional district: In 2004 in a district that went to John Kerry with 53% in 2004. After a hard fought race, Himes [D] edged out Shays [R] by a margin of 50% to 48%.

· Florida's 8th congressional district: The district, which includes part of Orlando, leans Republican: George W. Bush won 55% here in 2004. Grayson [D] defeated Keller [R] 52% to 48%.

· Florida's 24th congressional district: George W. Bush won 55% here in 2004. Kosmas [D] defeated Feeney [R] 57% to 41%.


· Idaho's 1st congressional district: Minnick [D] narrowly defeated Sali [R] by 51% to 49% in the general election, giving Idaho its first Democratic member of Congress since 1995.


· Illinois's 11th congressional district: The district, which includes Chicago's southern suburbs as well as Bloomington in central Illinois, narrowly went for George W. Bush in 2004 with 53% to 47% for John Kerry. Halvorson [D] defeated Ozinga [R] 58% to 35%.

· Maryland's 1st congressional district: This seat, which includes Maryland's eastern shore as well as some of Baltimore's northern suburbs, leans Republican: George W. Bush won with 62% here in 2004. However, Kratovil [D] was financially aided by national Democrats, which allowed him to win, 49% to 48%.

· Michigan's 7th congressional district: This district, which includes Battle Creek, is Republican leaning: Bush won 54% here in 2004. Schauer [D] defeated Walberg [R] 49% to 46%.

· Michigan's 9th congressional district: Knollenberg, who was 75 in 2008, won only 52% of the vote in 2006 in this eastern Oakland County district that gave George W. Bush only 50% of the vote in 2004 and is far from the Republican stronghold it once was. Knollenberg [R] lost the election to Peters [D], 52% to 43%.

· Nevada's 3rd congressional district: George W. Bush barely won this district with 50% to 49% for John Kerry in 2004. Titus [D] unseated Porter [R] 48% to 42%.


· New Jersey's 3rd congressional district: This suburban Philadelphia district is historically Republican, but George W. Bush barely won with 51% to 49% for John Kerry in 2004. However, Adler [D] defeated Myers [R] 52% to 48%.

· New Mexico's 1st congressional district: John Kerry narrowly won this Albuquerque-based district with 52% in 2004. Heinrich [D] won 55% to 45%.

· New Mexico's 2nd congressional district: Bush won here with 58% to 42% for John Kerry in 2004. Teague [D] won 56% to 44%.


· New York's 13th congressional district: McMahon [D] won the seat 61% to 33%.

· New York's 25th congressional district: John Kerry won 53% here in 2004. Maffei [D] was more successful in his second attempt to win the seat, defeating Sweetland [R] 55% to 42%.

· New York's 29th congressional district: His Elmira and suburban Rochester district gave Bush 56% in 2004. Kuhl [R] and Massa [D] faced one another again, with Massa winning 51% to 49%.

· North Carolina's 8th congressional district: This Piedmont area district leans Republican: Bush won 54% here in 2004. Kissell [D] was the winner this time, defeating Hayes 55% to 45%.


· Ohio's 1st congressional district: His district barely went to George W. Bush with 50% to 49% for John Kerry in 2004 and includes the western portion of the Cincinnati area. The district experienced another close race, with Driehaus [D] defeating Chabot [R] 51% to 49%.

· Ohio's 15th congressional district: George W. Bush barely won here in 2004 with 50.3% to 49.7% for John Kerry. This district, which includes much of Columbus and western suburbs, does not clearly favor either party. Kilroy [D] defeated Stivers [R] by a margin of over 2000 votes.

· Ohio's 16th congressional district: This district went for Bush with 53% to 46% for Kerry in 2004. Aided by some gaffes that Shuring had made during the campaign, Boccieri [D] won 55% to 45%.

· Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district: This Erie-based district that gave George W. Bush 53% of the vote and 47% of its vote to John Kerry in 2004. She defeated English [R] 52% to 48%.


· Virginia's 2nd congressional district: In 2004, Drake received 55% of the vote in this Virginia Beach-based district, which was won by George W. Bush with 57% to 42% for John Kerry in 2004, but in 2005 Democrat Tim Kaine won the district by 50% to 47% in his gubernatorial election.Nye [D] defeated Drake [R] and swung the seat, 52%-48%.

· Virginia's 5th congressional district: This district includes much of Southside Virginia. Except for Democratic-leaning Charlottesville, the district usually votes Republican; Bush won 56% here in 2004. The recount completed on December 17, and Perriello [D] was certified to have won the election by 727 votes.

· Virginia's 11th congressional district: George W. Bush barely won this district with 50% to 49% for John Kerry, which includes part of Fairfax and Prince William counties, in 2004. Connolly [D]won, 55%-43%.