Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2008
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The 2008 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
were held on November 4, 2008, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on April 22, 2008. The term of office for those elected in 2008 will run from January 6, 2009 until November 2010. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
were held on November 4, 2008, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on April 22, 2008. The term of office for those elected in 2008 will run from January 6, 2009 until November 2010. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.
Make-up of the House following the 2008 elections
| Affiliation | Seats after 2006 Election |
Seats after 2008 Election |
Membership Change |
|
| Democratic Party | 102 | 104 | +2 | |
| Republican Party | 101 | 99 | -2 | |