The delegation comprised five Democrats and four Republicans. All 9 incumbents won re-election. As of 2023, this is the last time in which Democrats won a majority of U.S. House seats in Indiana.
This district includes a small strip of northwest Indiana and had been represented by DemocratPete Visclosky since January 1985. The district has been one of the most Democratic in Indiana. John Kerry defeated George W. Bush in this district 55% to 44% in 2004. CQ Politics forecast the race as Safe Democrat.
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Indiana's 1st congressional district election, 2008
This district is centered on South Bend, Indiana and the Indiana portion of the Michiana region. It had been represented by DemocratJoe Donnelly since January 2007. CQ Politics forecast the race as Safe Democrat.
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Source
Date
Joe Donnelly (D)
Luke Puckett (R)
South Bend Tribune/ Research 2000[permanent dead link]
September 29–30, 2008
53%
35%
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Indiana's 2nd congressional district election, 2008
This district is located in the northeast corner of Indiana and has a large population center in Fort Wayne. RepublicanMark Souder represented the district since January 1995 and was challenged by Mike Montagano in 2008. CQ Politics forecast the race as Leans Republican. George W. Bush defeated John Kerry in this district 68% to 31%.
Pollingedit
Source
Date
Democrat: Mike Montagano
Republican: Mark Souder
Howey Gauge
October 23–24, 2008
44%
41%
Research 2000
October 16–18, 2008
40%
45%
Winston Group
October 15–16, 2008
41%
50%
Cooper and Secrest
October 6–7, 2008
39%
44%
Cooper and Secrest
April 24–27, 2008
28%
55%
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Indiana's 3rd congressional district election, 2008
This district is located in west-central Indiana. Located within the district is the city of West Lafayette, Lafayette, Bedford, Monticello, Brownsburg, Plainfield, Zionsville, Lebanon, Frankfort, Greenwood and parts of Indianapolis and many smaller suburban towns. It had been represented by RepublicanSteve Buyer since January 1993. CQ Politics forecast the race as Safe Republican.
Pollingedit
Source
Date
Democrat: Nels Ackerson
Republican: Steve Buyer
Journal & Courier
September 12–14, 2008
36%
38%
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Indiana's 4th congressional district election, 2008
This district located mostly north of Indianapolis is one of the most reliably Republican in America, having voted 71%-28% for George W. Bush in 2004. It was represented by RepublicanDan Burton. CQ Politics forecast the race as Safe Republican.
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Indiana's 5th congressional district election, 2008
This district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including the cities of Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond. It was represented by RepublicanMike Pence. CQ Politics forecast the race as Safe Republican.
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Indiana's 6th congressional district election, 2008
Carson won the primary election with 46%, while Woody Myers received 24%, David Orentlicher received 21%, and Carolene Mays received 8%.[3] Carson and his Republican challenger in the special election, Jon Elrod, were set to face off in the General Election but Elrod dropped out.[4] Gabrielle Campo was selected by a party caucus to face the incumbent, Carson.[5] John Kerry defeated George W. Bush in this district 58% to 41% in 2004. CQ Politics forecast the race as Safe Democratic.
Pollingedit
Source
Date
Democrat: André Carson
Republican: Gabrielle Campo
Research 2000/WISH-TV
October 24–28, 2008
53%
38%
Research 2000/WISH-TV[permanent dead link]
September 29-October 3, 2008
51%
35%
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Indiana's 7th congressional district election, 2008
This district has been nicknamed the "Bloody Eighth" because of a series of hard-fought tight campaigns and political reversals.[6] It ousted six incumbents from 1966 to 1982. The election in 1984 was so close that it was decided in Congress. In 2000, a New York Times reporter said of the district: "With a populist streak and a conservative bent, this district does not cotton to country-club Republicans or to social-engineering liberals," and also said "More than 95 percent white and about 41 percent rural, the region shares much of the flavor of the Bible Belt."[7]Evansville and Terre Haute are located within its limits and was represented by DemocratBrad Ellsworth. CQ Politics forecast the race as Safe Democratic.
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Indiana's 8th congressional district election, 2008
This district is located in southeast Indiana. This swing district has been recently fought out by DemocratBaron Hill and RepublicanMike Sodrel. Hill beat Sodrel in 2002, Sodrel beat Hill in 2004, and Hill beat Sodrel in 2006 to become the 9th's representative. Hill spent the most on his campaign of those in Indiana, spending $2.2 million.[8] The largest city located within the district is Bloomington followed by Columbus, New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville which all have Democratic Mayors or Council Presidents. CQ Politics forecast the race as Democrat Favored.
Pollingedit
Source
Date
Democrat: Baron Hill
Republican: Mike Sodrel
Survey USA
October 22–23, 2008
54%
39%
Survey USA
October 4–5, 2008
53%
38%
Research 2000/WISH-TV[permanent dead link]
September 29-October 3, 2008
49%
37%
Survey USA
September 8–10, 2008
50%
39%
Survey USA[permanent dead link]
July 28–30, 2008
49%
42%
Survey USA
June 16–18, 2008
51%
40%
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Indiana's 9th congressional district election, 2008
^Dirk Johnson, "The 2000 Campaign: An Indiana Race; Conservatives Face Off in Quirky Populist District", The New York Times, October 10, 2000
^Groppe, Maureen (December 6, 2008). "Baron Hill's win over Mike Sodrel most expensive". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 13, 2008. [dead link]
"Indiana U.S. House Races, from 2008 Race Tracker". Archived from the original on June 30, 2008. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
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