2008 Illinois House of Representatives election
The Illinois House of Representatives elections of 2008 determined the membership of the lower house of the 96th General Assembly. The Democratic Party increased its Majority.
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All 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives 60 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Democratic gain Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold Vote Share: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overview
| Illinois State Senate Elections, 2008 | |||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before |
Seats after |
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| Democratic | 2,785,589 | 58.03% | 67 | 70 | +3 | ||
| Republican | 1,949,123 | 40.60% | 51 | 48 | -3 | ||
| Green | 65,647 | 1.30% | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Independent | 36 | 0.0007% | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 4,800,359 | 100.00% | 118 | 0 | 118 | ||
Sources
- Illinois State Board of Elections
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