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  PA - District 07
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 07
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 01, 2008 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm
Turnout 80.16% Registered 54.49% Total Population
ContributorScott³
Last ModifiedScott³ January 07, 2009 08:39am
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2006
NameJoseph A. Sestak Votes147,898 (56.38%)
Term01/03/2007 - 01/03/2009 Margin33,472 (+12.76%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NamePat Meehan Votes137,825 (54.94%)
Term01/03/2011 - 01/03/2013 Margin27,511 (+10.97%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 22, 2008 PA - District 07 - D Primary
Joseph A. Sestak
D 91,272
Apr 22, 2008 PA - District 07 - R Primary
W. Craig Williams
R 52,733
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
03/18/2007 11/04/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Joseph A. Sestak 3 3 14 4
Leaning Call: Joseph A. Sestak (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Joseph A. Sestak (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. Joseph A. Sestak W. Craig Williams  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 209,955 (59.59%) 142,362 (40.41%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -67,593 (-19.19%)  
Predict Avg.56.00% 44.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 11/11/2006 11/11/2006  
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  Pottstown (PA) Mercury
  Delaware County Times
  Esquire
  Veterans and Military Families for Progress
  Philadelphia Inquirer
  Vets for Freedom
 


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Jan 07, 2008 10:00am News [PA-07] Sestak on track  Article hillman_pa 

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