2008 general election state results

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Obama praises Iraq's new election law
Nov. 8: President Obama congratulates the Iraqi parliament's for passing a much-delayed election law.

Obama: 'Now it falls on the United States Senate'

Brooks, Dionne on Obama's leadership

Gen. Casey: We'll 'take a hard look at ourselves’

Election a referendum on Obama?

House health bill passes

Abortion key to health vote

Week Ahead: Congress' prescription

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Results are based on NBC News projections and unofficial returns, and are updated frequently. Refresh your browser to see the latest results. Candidates listed in bold indicate projected winner. Candidates marked with an asterisk indicate incumbent. “Current” refers to the balance of power in the outgoing Congress. “New” refers to the projected balance of power in the incoming Congress. “Holdover” refers to the U.S. Senate seats not up for election in 2008. To learn more about how NBC News projects winners and how to read NBC’s exit polls, click here. To learn more about electoral votes and how they are apportioned, click here.