State and federal elections, 2008

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Various federal, state, and regional offices will be contested in elections to be held November 4, 2008. Primary elections will be held August 26, 2008.

Federal offices

President of the United States

U.S. House of Representatives, First District of Florida

Florida's first congressional district encompasses Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, and Washington counties.

REP Jeff Miller (i)
DEM James E. Bryan

Both Joe Roberts (No Party Affiliation) and Robert Crockett Peterman II pre-filed for the race but failed to qualify and will not appear on the ballot.

State offices

State Representative, District 1

REP Greg Evers (i)
REP Ryan L. Gilbert

State Representative, District 2

REP Dave Murzin (i)
REP Joe Roberts
REP Greg Fink

State Representative, District 3

REP C. V. (Clay) Ford (i)
DEM Raymond C. Guillory
DEM Jesse Walter Horn III
DEM Lumon May

State Attorney, 1st Judicial Circuit

The First Judicial Circuit Court of Florida encompasses Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties.

REP William "Bill" Eddins (i)

As no other candidates qualified for the office, Eddins was reelected by default.

Public Defender, 1st Judicial Circuit

This is an open seat as the incumbent, Jack Behr, is not seeking re-election.

REP James Owens
REP Kelly Merritt Richards
DEM Tony L. Henderson

Circuit Court judgeships

The following judgeships are nonpartisan offices.

Group 2

  • No declared candidates at this time.

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Group 22

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