Republicans win all races lost by 5% or less.
2008 presidential electionBarack Obama/Joe Biden-Democratic: 291 EV 50.36%John McCain/Sarah Palin-Republican: 247 EV 48.10%2008 Senate electionsHarry Reid-Democratic: 54+5 Mitch McConnell-Republican: 44-5
Independent: 2_
100 seats
51 for majority
Alaska: Incumbent Ted Stevens(R) defeats Mark Begich(D)
Minnesota: Incumbent Norm Coleman(R) defeats Al Franken(D)
Oregon: Incumbent Gordon Smith(R) defeats Jeff Merkley(D)
Note Louisiana goes to runoff, probable Landrieu win in runoff(round 1; Landrieu 49.61%, Kennedy 48.22%)
2008 House electionsNancy Pelosi-Democratic: 242+6 50.7%(-1.6%)John Boehner-Republican: 193-6 45.1%(+0.8%)
435 seats
218 for majority
Alabama 2: Jay Love(R) defeats Bobby Bright(D)
Alabama 5: Wayne Parker(R) defeats Parker Griffith(D)
Connecticut 4: Incumbent Chris Shays(R) defeats Jim Himes(D)
Florida 8: Incumbent Ric Keller(R) defeats Alan Grayson(D)
Idaho 1: Incumbent Bill Sali(R) defeats Walt Minnick(D)
Maryland 1: Andy Harris(R) defeats Frank Kratovil(D)
Michigan 7: Incumbent Tim Walberg(R) defeats Mark Schauer(D)
New Jersey 3: Chris Myers(R) defeats John Adler(D)
New York 29: Incumbent Randy Kuhl(R) defeats Eric Massa(D)
Ohio 1: Incumbent Steve Chabot(R) defeats Steven Driehaus(D)
Ohio 15: Steve Stivers(R) defeats Mary Jo Kilroy(D)
Pennsylvania 3: Incumbent Phil English(R) defeats Kathy Dahlkemper(D)
Pennsylvania 11: Lou Barletta(R) defeats incumbent Paul Kanjorski(D)
Virginia 2: Incumbent Thelma Drake(R) defeats Glenn Nye(D)
Virginia 5: Incumbent Virgil Goode(R) defeats Tom Perriello(D)
2008 gubernatorial electionsBrian Schweitzer-Democratic: 28_
Rick Perry-Republican: 22_
North Carolina: Pat McCrory(R) defeats Bev Perdue(D)