State and federal elections, 2008

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Various federal, state, and regional offices were contested in elections on November 4, 2008. Primary elections were held on August 26, 2008.

Federal offices[edit]

President of the United States[edit]

U.S. House of Representatives, First District of Florida[edit]

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[edit]

State Representative, District 1[edit]

REP Greg Evers (i)
REP Ryan L. Gilbert
WRI Samma O. Brannon

State Representative, District 2[edit]

REP Dave Murzin (i)
REP Joe Roberts
REP Greg Fink
NPA Zane Bentley

State Representative, District 3[edit]

REP C. V. (Clay) Ford (i)
DEM Lumon May

State Attorney, 1st Judicial Circuit[edit]

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[edit]

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

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