Connecticut's 4th Congressional District Election, 2008
The 2008 Connecticut 4th Congressional District Election was held on November 7 to elect the representative from the 4th District of Connecticut, which includes 17 towns in southwest Connecticut. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the elected representative will serve in the 111th United States Congress from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The candidates were Christopher Shays, Republican, incumbent, member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987; Jim Himes, Democrat, an affordable housing executive, businessman, community leader. Ultimately Himes narrowly defeated Shays by 12,338 votes. It was the first time in history that New England's House representation was entirely Democratic.
Read more about Connecticut's 4th Congressional District Election, 2008: 2008 U.S. Representative Campaign, Final Results
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