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2008Final results

2008 election for Georgia's 3rd District

U.S. House · Georgia

Lynn A. Westmoreland (R) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Stephen Camp (D) by 31.4 points.

Lynn A. WestmorelandRepublican · winner
65.7%225,055
Stephen CampDemocrat
34.3%117,522
342,580 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2008

Races before and after

EvenD+1.02002D+25.82004R+35.32006R+31.42008R+39.02010R+36.72016

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Stephen CampLynn A. Westmoreland
$56.2K
Raised by the campaign
$762K
$54.9K
Spent by the campaign
$921K
$868
Cash on hand
$340.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008