2008 Pennsylvania Senate election
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Elections in Pennsylvania |
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Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 4, 2008, with odd-numbered districts being contested. Republicans had a net gain of 1 seat for the 2008 elections, expanding their majority to 30-20. State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2008 will run from December 1, 2008 until December 1, 2012.[citation needed] Necessary primary elections were held on April 22, 2008.[1]
Make-up of the Senate following the 2008 elections
Affiliation | Members | |
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Democratic | 20 | |
Republican | 30 | |
Total | 50 |
General Elections
(see note)1 Senator Rhoades died prior to the election but remained on the ballot. As he was posthumously re-elected, his seat will be filled by a special election.
References
- ^ "Senator in the General Assembly, 2008 General Primary". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2008.
- ^ Elected in a special election Archived 2008-11-28 at the Wayback Machine on May 16, 2006 to fill the unexpired term of Robert J. Thompson, who died on January 28, 2006.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Summary Results".
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