This is a breakdown of Democratic incumbents in districts that were won by John McCain in his 2008 presidential bid. McCain’s 2008 margin of victory in each district is noted with an R plus his percentage advantage over Obama.
Victorious Democrats in McCain-Held Districts (9):
Dan Boren (OK-2) R+32
Mike Ross (AR-4) R+19
Jim Matheson (UT-2) R+18
Nick J. Rahall II (WV-3) R+14
Jason Altmire (PA-4) R+11
Mike McIntyre (NC-7) R+5
Heath Shuler (NC-11) R+5
Tim Holden (PA-17) R+3
Collin C. Peterson (MN-7) R+3
Defeated Democrats in McCain-Held districts (28):
Chet Edwards (TX-17) R+35
Gene Taylor (MS-4) R+35
Lincoln Davis (TN-4) R+30
Bobby Bright (AL-2) R+26
Travis W. Childers (MS-1) R+25
Walt Minnick (ID-1) R+25
Ike Skelton (MO-4) R+23
Rick Boucher (VA-9) R+19
Frank Kratovil Jr. (MD-1) R+18
Jim Marshall (GA-8) R+13
Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-1) R+10
Allen Boyd (FL-2) R+9
Christopher Carney (PA-10) R+9
Earl Pomeroy (ND-AL) R+8
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD-AL) R+8
Zack Space (OH-18) R+8
John M. Spratt Jr. (SC-5) R+7
Harry E. Mitchell (AZ-5) R+5
Tom Perriello (VA-5) R+3
John Boccieri (OH-16) R+2
Baron P. Hill ( (IN-9) R+2
Suzanne M. Kosmas (FL-24) R+2
Michael E. McMahon (NY-13) R+2
John Salazar (CO-3) R+2
Charlie Wilson (OH-6) R+2
Betsy Markey (CO-4) R+1
Harry Teague (NM-2) R+1
Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3) R+0