- United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2008
The 2008 congressional elections in Rhode Island will be held on
November 4 ,2008 to determine who will represent the state ofRhode Island in theUnited States House of Representatives . Rhode Island has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States Census . Representatives are elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the 111th Congress fromJanuary 4 ,2009 untilJanuary 3 ,2011 . The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.The statewide Primary election will be held
September 9 ,2008 .Both seats are considered safe for the Democratic Party.
District breakdown
District 1
This district covers the northern and East Bay sections of the state, and has been represented by Democrat
Patrick J. Kennedy since 1995. He is running against Republican challengerJoe Zuccolo , and CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-RI-01 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=RI01&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgDistrict 2
This district covers the areas roughly south and west of Providence, and has been represented by Democrat
Jim Langevin since 2001. He is running against RepublicanMark Zaccaria , and CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-RI-02 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=RI02&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.orgReferences
External links
* [http://www.elections.state.ri.us/ Rhode Island Board of Elections]
* [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=RI&go33.x=12&go33.y=11 U.S. Congress candidates for Rhode Island] atProject Vote Smart
* [http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/Rhode+Island Rhode Island U.S. House Races] from "2008 Race Tracker"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=RI Campaign contributions for Rhode Island congressional races] from OpenSecrets.orgsequence
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