When looking at the results for the United States House of Representatives Primary Election (August 5, 2008) 9th Congressional District Democratic candidate Lyndon Bode earned the win with 22,498 votes (44.12% of the vote), and Democratic candidate Steve Gaw was the runner up with 15, 864 votes (31.11% of the vote).
United States House of Representatives Primary Election, August 5, 2008, 9th Congressional District Lyndon Bode 6,565 22,498 Judy Baker 
