2008 Savannah State Tigers football team, Game summaries, Edward Waters College
Junior QB JaCorey Kilcrease completed 13-of-24 passes (131 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions) and freshman running back Rashard Russell ran for 106 yards on 14 carries. SSU played without its regular starting quarterback, Kurvin Curry (separated his right shoulder), left tackle Rashad Jackson (illness), and  wide receiver Deleon Hollinger (suspended).


2008 Savannah State Tigers football team, Game summaries, Webber International University
The Tigers built a 14–0 halftime lead en route to a 24–7 victory over Webber International University. Freshman QB Kurvin Curry returned after injury and completed 10 of 22 passes for 194 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The Warriors fell to 3–8 on the season while the Tigers improved to 5–6.


2008 Savannah State Tigers football team, Game summaries, North Carolina Central University
The Tigers' effort to achieve its first non-losing season since 1998 fell short as the Tigers lost to


2008 Savannah State Tigers football team, Game summaries, North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central, 10–7. In its first season under coach Robby Wells the team finished 5–7. The teams' last winning season was 1998 when they finished 7–4 as a member of the NCAA's Division II. The Tigers have failed to produce a winning season since joining the Football Championship Subdivision in 2002. Quarterback Kurvin Curry passed for 99 yards (8 of 18) and had one interception.


2008 Savannah State Tigers football team, Statistics
Current as of November 16, 2008 (2008-11-16) – All Games


2008 Scheldeprijs
The 2008 Scheldeprijs cycling race took place on April 16, 2008. It was the 96th running of the Scheldeprijs. It was won by Mark Cavendish, who repeated his 2007 win. It was a surprise win as Tom Boonen celebrated too early and Cavendish was able to overtake at the last second.


2008 Scotland rugby union tour of Argentina
The 2008 Scotland rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in June 2008 in Argentina by the Scotland national team. It consisted of two tests v. the Argentine side, with one win for both teams.


2008 Scotland rugby union tour of Argentina, Players
In May 2008, the Scottish Rugby Union announced the list of players to tour to Argentina:


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The 2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canada's national women's curling tournament was held February 16–24, 2008 at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan. The winner was the 2005 champion team from Manitoba, under skip Jennifer Jones. In winning, they became the first team since Kelley Law's rink from B.C. in 2000 to win the championship after playing a tie-breaker game.


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Kelly Scott Third: Jeanna Schraeder Second: Sasha Carter Lead: Renee Simons Alternate: Michelle Allen


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Shannon Kleibrink Third: Amy Nixon Second: Bronwen Saunders Lead: Chelsey Bell Alternate: Nikki Smith


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Allison MacInnes Third: Karla Sparks Second: Janelle Yardley Lead: Amanda Brennan Alternate: Sandra Jenkins


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Jennifer Jones Third: Cathy Overton-Clapham Second: Jill Officer Lead: Dawn Askin Alternate: Jennifer Clark-Rouire


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Sylvie Robichaud Third: Danielle Nicholson Second: Marie Richard Lead: Julie Carrier Alternate: Stacey Leger


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Heather Strong Third: Cathy Cunningham Second: Laura Strong Lead: Peg Goss Alternate: Bobbie Sauder


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Mary-Anne Arsenault Third: Kim Kelly Second: Laine Peters Lead: Nancy Delahunt Alternate: Cheryl McBain


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Sherry Middaugh Third: Kirsten Wall Second: Kim Moore Lead: Andra Harmark Alternate: Tara George


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Suzanne Gaudet Third: Robyn MacPhee Second: Carol Webb Lead: Stefanie Clark Alternate: Kim Dolan


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Marie-France Larouche Third: Nancy Bélanger Second: Annie Lemay Lead: Joëlle Sabourin Alternate: Valérie Grenier


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Michelle EnglotThird: Darlene Kidd Second: Roberta Materi Lead: Cindy Simmons Alternate: Lorie Kehler


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Kerry Galusha Third: Teejay Surik Second: Dawn Moses Lead: Heather McCagg-Nystrom Alternate: Shona Barbour


2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Playdowns, Newfoundland and Labrador
January 23–27, Bally Haly Golf and Curling Club, St. John's


2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
The 2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final was played on 16 November 2008 and was the 18th Scottish Challenge Cup Final. The final was contested by Ross County who beat Greenock Morton 4–1 in their semi-final and Airdrie United who beat Partick Thistle 1–0. The match was played at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Airdrie won the game 3–2 on penalties, after the match ended 2–2 following extra time.


2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Both teams had appeared in a Challenge Cup final before, Ross County had been in two, defeating Clyde on penalties in the 2006 final but losing the 2004 final to Falkirk. whereas Airdrie's only final ended in defeat, losing to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the 2003 final.


2008 Scottish Cup Final
The 2008 Scottish Cup Final was a football match which took place at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 24 May 2008. The match was the final of the 123rd Scottish Cup and was contested by Queen of the South and Rangers. Ranvers won the match 3-2.


2008 Scottish Cup Final
Queen of the South beat Aberdeen 4–3 in their semi-final, Rangers beat St Johnstone 4–3 on penalties after the match had ended 1–1 after extra time.


2008 Scottish Cup Final
First Division Queen of the South were contesting a Scottish Cup final for the first time in their history. The final was four weeks after the end of Queens' league season meaning the First Division side had not played a competitive game in that time. This was Rangers' 50th appearance in the final, winning 31 times and losing 17, with one final (1909) resulting in the cup being withheld  It was Rangers' third cup final of the season, having won in the League Cup Final and lost in the UEFA Cup Final.


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Team news
Queen of the South started with the same team which had beaten Aberdeen in the semi-final with Stephen Dobbie and Sean O'Connor up-front as part of a 4-4-2 formation. The midfield was composed of Paul Burns, Neil MacFarlane, Steve Tosh and Jamie McQuilken. The defence was made up of Ryan McCann (the quarter final hero with a goal against Dundee from 84 yards meriting an application to the Guinness Book of Records as the longest distance goal from an outfield player) Jim Thomson, Andy Aitken and Robert Harris. Jamie MacDonald started in goal. Sean O'Connor was the only player not from Scotland in the team. The only player to drop out of the squad from the semi final victory was former Rangers youth Brian Gilmour, with Scott Robertson taking his place on the bench.


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Team news
Rangers also used a 4–4–2 formation, making four changes from the side who were beaten 2–0 in Aberdeen, with Kris Boyd and Jean-Claude Darcheville up-front. Rangers were without Nacho Novo who was suspended and without Chris Burke and Steven Naismith who were both injured, DaMarcus Beasley had recently returned from injury and was a surprise inclusion and started in midfield with Kevin Thomson, Barry Ferguson and Lee McCulloch. Steven Whittaker, Carlos Cuéllar, David Weir and Saša Papac made up the defence. Neil Alexander was making only his 12th start in goal for rangers. Carlos Cuéllar, Saša Papac, DaMarcus Beasley and Jean-Claude Darcheville were the non-Scots to start, meaning that 17 out of the 22 players that started the match were from Scotland, this was 5 more than the previous year.


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Match summary
Queen of the South were the more dangerous team in the early stages, with problems being caused by Stephen Dobbie and Sean O'Connor. Rangers' best chance came when Boyd passed to Beasley in a good position but his shot went into the side-netting, minutes later and the roles were reversed when Boyd met a Beasley cross eight yards with his head, he could only nod over the net, although should have done better. A disputed foul was awarded against Tosh for a challenge on Beasley 25 yards out.


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Match summary
Barry Ferguson tapped the free kick to Boyd who hit the ball into the top left corner, Rangers were 1–0 up after 33 minutes. Queen of the South felt they should have had a penalty when Steven Whittaker pushed Sean O'Connor but the referee did not agree. Rangers doubled their lead three minutes before half time when Carlos Cuellar's header was missed by Jim Thomson and Ryan McCann who collided which allowed Cuellar's header to reach the back post to fall for Beasley, whose shot from 12 yards went under goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald.


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Match summary
Both teams started the second half unchanged. Four minutes after the restart, O'Connor broke clear of Cuellar in the Rangers box and then cut the ball back for Tosh to score using his pelvis. Queens were back in the match. Rangers briefly threatened to restore their advantage, but a Boyd header was held by MacDonald. Papac then fouled McCann 10 yards from the Rangers box. Thomson rose to firmly head home from the Bob Harris free-kick. After 53 minutes the sides were tied at 2–2.


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Match summary
Rangers could have restored their lead when Jean-Claude Darcheville passed to Beasley and he then passed to the feet of Ferguson but the skipper shot straight at the keeper. Boyd scored after he rose highest from Beasley's corner to head the ball over the goalkeeper and into the net with 18 minutes to go. Queens never seemed likely to score after that despite making three changes.


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Post match comments
Tosh commented in The Scotsman after the cup final, "We showed what we're capable of in the second half, and when I went into the Rangers dressing room they knew they had been in a game. But I'm still bitterly disappointed." Tosh added, "I thought the free-kick that led to their first goal was very soft and that lots of decisions that were given against us were very easy to give. Sean O'Connor got pushed in the back in the box at the back post and it was as blatant as the nose on my face but that would have been a decision against Rangers in a cup final at the Rangers end and that's just not going to happen."


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Post match comments
"The gaffer (Gordon Chisholm) didn't lose his head (at half-time)," said Queens midfielder Jamie McQuilken, "he just said that we never showed up in the first half. He was spot on, but he reminded us of how we got to the final and inspired us to play like that in the second half."


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Post match comments
McQuilken added, "We're so disappointed. You don't win anything by giving Rangers a two-goal lead and we don't think we'll ever get a better chance to beat Rangers. After we scored we got an extra spring in our step and they looked worried and tired. They were arguing amongst themselves and I thought 'we've got a right good chance here'. We needed to score in the first five minutes after our second goal when we were on top. But credit to Rangers, you don't get to UEFA Cup finals for nothing."


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Post match comments
Chisholm said, "To be honest, I thought we didn't turn up in the first half and that was disappointing. I would say that is the poorest we have played in a long time. In the second half we did much better and it was more like us. There are no excuses but I think four weeks is a hell of a long time to have a break and for the first 45 minutes we looked rusty and we looked as though we didn't have any belief."


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Media coverage
The 2008 Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Queen of the South was broadcast live in Scotland on BBC One Scotland and in the rest of the UK on Sky Sports Xtra. BBC One Scotland also broadcast highlights later on that night at 23:35 BST.


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Media coverage
In North America it was broadcast live on pay-per-view Setanta Premium. In Kenya it was shown live on G Sports 1. In the Czech Republic it was shown live on Sport 1. In Italy it was shown live on Sky Sport 1 and Sky Super Calcio. In Russia it was broadcast live on 7tv. In Bosnia it was shown live on OBN BiH.


2008 Scottish Cup Final, Media coverage
The final was also broadcast live on radio by BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal and BBC Radio 5 Live.


2008 Scottish Labour deputy leadership election
The 2008 Scottish Labour Party deputy leadership election was an internal party election to choose a new deputy leader of the Labour Party in the  Scottish Parliament, and was triggered following the resignation of Cathy Jamieson, who stood down in order to campaign in the leadership election which is being held alongside the deputy leadership election. Johann Lamont won the election and was elected deputy leader on Saturday 13 September.


2008 Scottish Labour deputy leadership election
The timetable for the election was finalised on Monday 28 July, and is identical to that of the leadership election. Nominations closed on Friday 1 August with the result declaration being made on 13 September.


2008 Scottish Labour deputy leadership election, Successfully nominated candidates
Both of the declared candidates received more than five nominations from MSPs, which was the minimum requirement for them to get onto the ballot paper, by the close of nominations at 12:00 UTC+1 on 1 August 2008.


2008 Scottish Labour deputy leadership election, Successfully nominated candidates, Nominations
Candidates are initially nominated by their parliamentary colleagues from within the Scottish Parliament, following which Westminster MPs, constituency Labour parties and affiliated trade union organisation can submit 'supporting nominations', providing their backing to a specific candidates. These nominations can be seen in the tables below:


2008 Scottish Labour deputy leadership election, Result
The election took place using Alternative Vote in an electoral college, with a third of the votes allocated to Labour's MSPs, Scottish MPs and Scottish MEPs, a third to individual members of the Scottish Labour Party, and a third to individual members of affiliated organisations, mainly trade unions.


2008 Scottish Labour deputy leadership election, Result
In order to be elected, one candidate must have achieved a majority of votes, i.e. 50% plus 1 vote.


2008 Scottish Labour deputy leadership election, Suggested candidates not standing
The following either publicly suggested they would stand for election or received media speculation to that effect. However, at the close of nominations they had not been nominated by any MSPs.


2008 Scottish Labour leadership election
The 2008 Scottish Labour Party leadership election was an internal party election to choose a new leader of the Labour Party in the Scottish Parliament, and was triggered following the resignation of Wendy Alexander following a row over donations to her own leadership campaign in 2007. Iain Gray won the contest and was announced as leader on 13 September 2008.


2008 Scottish Labour leadership election
It was the second Scottish Labour leadership election in as many years, the first being caused by the resignation of Jack McConnell, following the Scottish National Party's victory over Labour in the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, however in this election, Alexander was unopposed, meaning that no ballot actually took place.


2008 Scottish Labour leadership election
The timetable for the election was finalised on Monday 28 July, having been put on hold for a month to allow the party to focus on the Glasgow East by-election, which ultimately saw the Scottish National Party overturn a 13,507 Labour majority to gain the seat. Nominations closed at noon on Friday 1 August with the result being declared on Saturday 13 September.


2008 Scottish Labour leadership election
A deputy leadership election was held alongside the leadership election following the resignation of Cathy Jamieson on 28 July. Johann Lamont was elected deputy leader.


2008 Scottish Labour leadership election, Successfully nominated candidates
All three declared candidates received more than five nominations from MSPs, which was the minimum requirement for them to get onto the ballot paper by the close of nominations at 12:00 UTC+1 on 1 August 2008


2008 Scottish Labour leadership election, Successfully nominated candidates, Nominations
Candidates are initially nominated by their parliamentary colleagues from within the Scottish Parliament, following which Westminster MPs, constituency Labour parties and affiliated trade union organisation can submit 'supporting nominations', providing their backing to a specific candidates. These nominations can be seen in the tables below;


2008 Scottish Labour leadership election, Result
The election took place using Alternative Vote in an electoral college, with a third of the votes allocated to Labour's MSPs, Scottish MPs and Scottish MEPs, a third to individual members of the Scottish Labour Party, and a third to individual members of affiliated organisations, mainly trade unions.


2008 Scottish Labour leadership election, Result
In order to be elected, one candidate must have achieved a majority of votes, i.e. 50% plus 1 vote.


2008 Scottish Labour leadership election, Suggested candidates not standing
The following either publicly suggested they were considering standing for election or received media speculation to that effect. However at the close of nominations they had not been nominated by any MSPs.


2008 Scottish League Cup Final
The 2008 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 16 March 2008 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the 61st Scottish League Cup Final. The final was contested by Dundee United, who beat Aberdeen 4–1 in the semi-final, and Rangers, who beat Hearts 2–0. The two sides had last met in a League Cup Final in the 1984–85 season with Rangers winning 1–0 on that occasion.


2008 Scottish League Cup Final
The previous year's winners were Hibernian, who beat Kilmarnock 5–1 in the 2007 Final but they were knocked out in the third round by Motherwell who beat them 4–2, it was the fifth successive year in which both of the previous year's finalists did not make it to the final. Rangers won the match 3–2 on penalties after the match had ended in a 2–2 draw after extra time.


2008 Scottish League Cup Final, Match, Team news
Dundee United manager Craig Levein made four changes after the side's midweek goalless draw at Celtic. Noel Hunt returned to the starting line-up along with Christian Kalvenes, Willo Flood and Morgaro Gomis. Out went David Robertson and Craig Conway, who dropped to the bench and cup-tied duo Danny Grainger and James O'Brien.


2008 Scottish League Cup Final, Match, Team news
Rangers were without the suspended duo Nacho Novo and Charlie Adam, who were replaced by Lee McCulloch and Chris Burke.


2008 Scottish League Cup Final, Match, Match Summary
Neither team looked better than the other during a fairly uneventful first 10 minutes. in the 18th minute the Rangers captain Barry Ferguson forced Dundee United's goalkeeper, Łukasz Załuska to produce the first real save of the game. It was Dundee United however who became the dominant team as the first half progressed and took a deserved lead in the 33rd minute, the first shot by Noel Hunt was saved by Allan McGregor but the ball wasn't cleared and Hunt somehow managed to get the ball over the line despite the best efforts of Steven Davis. United could have been two goals in front moments later as Saša Papac almost scored an own goal with a pass back but Carlos Cuéllar was there to clear it off the line.


2008 Scottish League Cup Final, Match, Match Summary
Before the second half got underway, Rangers manager Walter Smith made a substitution with midfielder Brahim Hemdani making way for Striker Jean-Claude Darcheville. The second half started in a similar way to the first, with neither team in control. United felt they should have been awarded a penalty in the 53rd minute when Cuellar appeared to pull back Christian Kalvenes in the box, but referee Kenny Clark inexplicably waved play on. Walter Smith made another substitution in the 61st minute when the left back Papac was replaced by Striker Kris Boyd.


2008 Scottish League Cup Final, Match, Match Summary
Darcheville headed the ball into the net in the 77th minute from a quickly-taken free-kick, but the referee decided that Ferguson had taken the set-piece too quickly. Rangers scored the equalizing goal with 6 minutes of normal time remaining, Mark Kerr attempted a pass back to his goalkeeper but Boyd was there to score the goal that would take the match into Extra time.


2008 Scottish League Cup Final, Match, Match Summary
The first half of extra time got underway with Rangers looking the better team, however with just 5 minutes played Mark de Vries restored United's lead when he put the ball past McGregor with a strike from the top-right edge of the box. Rangers dominated the second half and were rewarded when Boyd headed in the equalizer at the back post in 112th minute. The match would be decided by a Penalty shootout, Boyd scored the winning penalty after a miss by Lee Wilkie.


2008 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election
The 2008 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election was an election to choose a new leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland, triggered following the resignation of Nicol Stephen for personal reasons. Deputy leader Michael Moore (MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) took over as interim party leader, and the timetable for the election was agreed on 5 July 2008: Nominations closed on 24 July 2008, the return of the ballot papers was set for 26 August 2008 and the declaration of results occurred on the same date. The last leadership election was held in 2005 after the resignation of Jim Wallace, when Stephen defeated Mike Rumbles.


2008 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election, Candidates, Successfully nominated candidates
The following MSPs gained the required one nomination from a fellow MSP, and were therefore candidates for the leadership:


2008 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election, Result
The result of the leadership election was announced on 26 August 2008; turnout was 61%.


2008 Scottsdale mayoral election
The 2008 Scottsdale mayoral election was held on November 4, 2008 to elect the mayor of Scottsdale, Arizona. It saw the election of Jim Lane, who unseated incumbent Mary Manross.


2008 Scream Awards
The Spike Scream Awards is an award show dedicated to the horror, sci-fi, and fantasy genres of feature films. The show was created by executive producers Michael Levitt, Cindy Levitt, and Casey Patterson.


2008 Scream Awards
Billed as Scream 2008, the 2008 ceremony was held on October 18, 2008 at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. It premiered on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Performances included The Smashing Pumpkins and Kerli.


2008 Scream Awards, Competitive Categories
Nominees and winners for each announced category are listed below. Winners are listed in boldface.


2008 Seattle Mariners season
The 2008 Seattle Mariners season was the 32nd Major League Baseball season in the team's history. Coming off the heels of the previous 2007 season, in which the M's finished with their first winning record since 2003, the team was widely expected to once again compete for the American League West division championship. The team was bolstered by some major roster additions during the previous offseason, most notably starting pitchers Érik Bédard and Carlos Silva. However, by the end of May, it became apparent that the team had gone back to its losing ways of the 2004–06 seasons.


2008 Seattle Mariners season
Despite their losing ways, they won their first and last game of the season. Their longest winning-streak of the season is 4 games after a Cleveland sweep at the end of August and a 12-6 win against the Texas Rangers on the first day of September. However, standing at 57-87, their longest losing-streak of the season is 12 games, 11 on the road, 1 at home, after being swept by the L.A. Angels, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and suffering a loss at the last homestand opener against the L.A. Angels. On September 23, the Mariners became the first club to spend $100 million in payroll and lose 100 games. The team finished the season with a 61–101 (.377) record, last in the West for the 4th time in 5 years, and second worst in the majors.


2008 Seattle Mariners season
With the team underperforming and underachieving, a number of people who had become scapegoats for the team's underperformance were dismissed during the season, most notably general manager Bill Bavasi, field manager John McLaren, first baseman Richie Sexson, and designated hitter José Vidro.


2008 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In. Min. games 40., listed by average.


2008 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2008 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; SV = Saves; W = Wins; L = Losses; H = Holds; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2008 Seattle Mariners season, Major League Baseball Draft
Below is a complete list of the Seattle Mariners draft picks from the two 2008 Major League Baseball drafts.


2008 Seattle Mariners season, Major League Baseball Draft
The Seattle Mariners took part in both the Major League Baseball Rule 4 draft and the Rule 5 draft in 2008.


2008 Seattle Mariners season, Major League Baseball Draft
The 2008 Major League Baseball Draft was held on June 5 and June 6, 2008. He Mariners made the 20th selection in the draft, selecting Joshua Fields. The Mariners selected a total of 50 players and signed 36 of those selected players.


2008 Seattle Mariners season, Major League Baseball Draft
In the 2008 Rule 5 draft the Mariners selected two players, one in the Major League phase and one in the Triple-A phase. They also had three players selected by other teams, two in the Triple-A phase and one in the Double-A phase.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season
The 2008 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 33rd season in the National Football League, The seventh season in Qwest Field, and the 10th and final under head coach Mike Holmgren. The Seahawks' streak of four consecutive NFC West divisional championships was broken, as they fell to a 4–12 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002. As he had announced back in January, the 2008 season was the final season for Mike Holmgren as the team's head coach.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 1: at Buffalo Bills
The Seahawks began their 2008 campaign on the road against the Buffalo Bills. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Bills RB Marshawn Lynch got a 21-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Seahawks continued to struggle as WR/PR Roscoe Parrish returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Seattle responded with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 20-yard TD pass to WR Nate Burleson. Buffalo closed out the half with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 35-yard and a 38-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Seahawks replied with kicker Olindo Mare nailing a 45-yard field goal. However, the Bills pulled a trick play on Seattle. Appearing to go for a 32-yard field goal, Buffalo's holder (punter Brian Moorman) instead threw a 19-yard TD pass to DE Ryan Denney. The Bills pulled away with QB Trent Edwards completing a 30-yard TD pass to TE Robert Royal.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 1: at Buffalo Bills
With the loss, the Seahawks began their season at 0–1.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Hoping to rebound from their disappointing road loss to the Bills, the Seahawks played their Week 2 home opener their NFC West foe, the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, the 'Hawks RB Julius Jones got a 27-yard TD run, along with DT Craig Terrill returning a fumble 10 yards for a touchdown. The 49ers would reply with kicker Joe Nedney getting a 26-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Nedney gave San Francisco a 28-yard field goal. Seattle responded with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 51-yard field goal. The 49ers would hack away at the lead as QB J. T. O'Sullivan completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR Bryant Johnson, yet the Seahawks closed out the half with Mare's 38-yard field goal.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers
In the third quarter, San Francisco took the lead with LB Patrick Willis returning an interception 86 yards for a touchdown, along with RB Frank Gore's 2-yard TD run. Seattle regained the lead as RB T. J. Duckett made a 1-yard TD run, along with Mare kicking a 32-yard field goal. However, the 49ers tied the game with Nedney's 28-yard field goal. In overtime, San Francisco's Nedney nailed the game-winning 40-yard field goal.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Julius Jones (26 carries for 127 yards and a touchdown) got his first 100-yard game since Week 14 of 2006.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 3: vs. St. Louis Rams
The Seahawks stayed at home for a Week 3 NFC West duel with the St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, Seattle's kicker Olindo Mare made a 28-yard field goal. The Seahawks continued their assault as QB Matt Hasselbeck completed a 10-yard TD pass to rookie WR Michael Bumpus and RB Julius Jones getting a 29-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Rams got on the board with former Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare getting a 43-yard field goal. Seattle would reply with RB T. J. Duckett getting a 4-yard TD run. St. Louis tried to rally as Brown kicked a 29-yard field goal, yet the Seahawks continued to increase their lead with Mare's 38-yard field goal.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 3: vs. St. Louis Rams
In the third quarter, the Rams tried to come back as QB Marc Bulger completed a 21-yard TD pass to WR Dane Looker. In the fourth quarter, Seattle flew away as Duckett got a 1-yard TD run and Mare nailed a 38-yard field goal.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 3: vs. St. Louis Rams
With the win, the Seahawks entered their bye week at 1–2.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 5: at New York Giants
Coming off their bye week, the Seahawks flew to Giants Stadium for a Week 5 duel with the defending Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as QB Eli Manning completed a 32-yard TD pass to WR Domenik Hixon. The Seahawks responded with kicker Olindo Mare completing a 30-yard field goal, yet New York answered with RB Brandon Jacobs getting a 3-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Giants increased their lead with kicker John Carney getting a 29-yard field goal, Jacobs getting a 1-yard TD run, and Carney making a 33-yard field goal. Seattle closed out the half with Mare kicking a 29-yard field goal.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 5: at New York Giants
In the third quarter, New York pulled away as Manning completed a 23-yard TD pass to WR Sinorice Moss, along with Carney nailing a 35-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Giants sealed the win as QB David Carr completed a 5-yard TD pass to Moss.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers
Hoping to rebound from their embarrassing road loss to the Giants, the Seahawks returned home for a Week 6 duel with the Green Bay Packers, as head coach Mike Holmgren faced his former team for the last time. Also, QB Seneca Wallace was unable to play due to a knee injury he suffered from last week. QB Charlie Frye was given the start.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers
In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Packers kicker Mason Crosby got a 29-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Seahawks took the lead as kicker Olindo Mare got a 50-yard field goal, while Frye completed a 6-yard TD pass to rookie TE John Carlson. Green Bay tied the game as QB Aaron Rodgers got a 1-yard TD run.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers
In the third quarter, the Packers regained the lead as Rodgers completed a 45-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings. In the fourth quarter, Green Bay pulled away as Rodgers completed a 1-yard TD pass to FB John Kuhn, along with Crosby nailing a 51-yard field goal. Seattle tried to come back as Frye completed a 5-yard TD pass to WR Keary Colbert, but the Packers' defense was too much.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hoping to snap a two-game losing streak, the Seahawks flew to Raymond James Stadium for a Week 7 Sunday night duel with their 1976 expansion rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With QB Seneca Wallace recovering from an injured knee, back-up Seneca Wallace was given the start.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Buccaneers QB Jeff Garcia completed a 47-yard TD pass to TE Antonio Bryant. In the second quarter, Tampa Bay increased their lead as RB Earnest Graham got a 1-yard TD run, along with kicker Matt Bryant getting a 27-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Seahawks got on the board as kicker Olindo Mare got a 26-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers sailed away as Bryant nailed a 27-yard field goal. Seattle ended the game's scoring as Wallace completed a 2-yard TD pass to rookie TE John Carlson.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With the loss, not only did the Seahawks fall to 1–5, but they also suffered their first-ever loss at Tampa Bay.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 8: at San Francisco 49ers
Trying to snap a three-game losing streak, the Seahawks flew to Bill Walsh Field at Candlestick Park for a Week 8 NFC West rematch with the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, the Seahawks took flight as kicker Olindo Mare got a 43-yard and a 42-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Seattle increased its lead with RB T. J. Duckett getting a 1-yard TD run. The 49ers responded with kicker Joe Nedney getting a 42-yard field goal. The Seahawks closed out the half as CB Josh Wilson returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 8: at San Francisco 49ers
In the third quarter, San Francisco responded with Nedney making a 40-yard field goal, yet Seattle responded with QB Seneca Wallace completing a 43-yard TD pass to FB Leonard Weaver. In the fourth quarter, the 49ers tried to rally as QB Shaun Hill completed a 2-yard TD pass to WR Jason Hill, yet the 'Hawks pulled away as Wallace hooked up with Weaver on a 62-yard TD pass.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 9: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Coming off their divisional road win over the 49ers, the Seahawks went home for a Week 9 duel with the Philadelphia Eagles. In the first quarter, the 'Hawks immediately took flight as QB Seneca Wallace completed a franchise-long 90-yard TD pass to WR Koren Robinson. In the second quarter, the Eagles took the lead as QB Donovan McNabb completed a 22-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Brown and a 1-yard TD pass to Todd Herremans.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 9: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
In the third quarter, Philadelphia continued its domination as kicker David Akers got a 39-yard and a 24-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Eagles flew away as Akers nailed a 42-yard and a 39-yard field goal.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 9: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–6. As of 2020, this is their most recent loss to Philadelphia.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 10: at Miami Dolphins
The Seahawks flew to Dolphin Stadium for a Week 10 interconference duel with the Miami Dolphins. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Dolphins QB Chad Pennington completed a 39-yard TD pass to WR Ted Ginn Jr. In the second quarter, the Seahawks continued to trail as Miami unleashed another play from the infamous "Wildcat Offense", with RB Ronnie Brown handing the ball off to RB Ricky Williams, who then took the ball 51 yards for a touchdown. Seattle responded as DB Jordan Babineaux returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 10: at Miami Dolphins
In the third quarter, the Seahawks drew closer as former Dolphins kicker Olindo Mare nailed a 37-yard and a 27-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Dolphins answered with Brown getting a 16-yard TD run. Seattle tried to come back as QB Seneca Wallace completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR Koren Robinson. However, Miami's defense prevented Wallace's 2-point conversion pass from working.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Trying to snap a two-game skid, the Seahawks went home for a Week 11 NFC West duel with the Arizona Cardinals. For this game, QB Matt Hasselbeck finally recovered from his knee injury and was able to reclaim his starting role.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals
In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers made a 38-yard field goal, along with RB J. J. Arrington getting a 4-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Arizona increased their lead as Rackers got a 48-yard field goal. The Seahawks got on the board as Hasselbeck completed a 13-yard TD pass to RB Maurice Morris. The Cardinals closed out the half with Rackers making a 54-yard field goal.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals
In the third quarter, Arizona increased its lead as Rackers nailed a 26-yard field goal, along with Warner completing a 6-yard TD pass to Arrington. Seattle tried to rally as RB T. J. Duckett got a 1-yard (with a failed 2-point conversion) and a 2-yard TD run. However, the Cardinals' defense prevented any possible comeback.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 12: vs. Washington Redskins
Trying to snap a three-game losing streak, the Seahawks stayed at home for a Week 12 duel with the Washington Redskins, headed by former Seahawk QB/Assistant Coach Jim Zorn.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 12: vs. Washington Redskins
In the first quarter, Seattle took flight as kicker Olindo Mare got a 45-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Redskins took the lead with RB Ladell Betts getting a 1-yard TD run. The Seahawks got the lead again prior to halftime as QB Matt Hasselbeck completed a 4-yard TD pass to RB Maurice Morris.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 12: vs. Washington Redskins
In the third quarter, Washington retook the lead as kicker Shaun Suisham made a 26-yard field goal, while QB Jason Campbell completed an 8-yard TD pass to WR Antwaan Randle El. In the fourth quarter, Seattle tried to come back as Hasselbeck completed a 10-yard TD pass to rookie TE John Carlson. However, the Redskins retook with Suisham nailing a 22-yard field goal. The Seahawks tried to get one final rally, but a Shawn Springs interception ended any hope of a comeback.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys
Trying to snap a four-game losing streak, the Seahawks flew to Texas Stadium for a Week 13 Thanksgiving duel with the Dallas Cowboys. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Cowboys QB Tony Romo completed a 16-yard TD pass to TE Martellus Bennett, along with RB Marion Barber getting a 2-yard TD run. The Seahawks would respond with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 44-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Dallas answered with Romo completing a 7-yard TD pass to TE Jason Witten, while Folk got a 41-yard field goal. Seattle would close out the half with Mare making a 38-yard field goal.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys
In the third quarter, the Seahawks tried to rally as Mare made a 25-yard field goal. The Cowboys replied with Romo completing a 19-yard TD pass to WR Terrell Owens. In the fourth quarter, Dallas closed out the game with Folk nailing a 42-yard field goal.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys
This would prove to be the final game in the career of Seahawks legend Walter Jones.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 15: at St. Louis Rams
The Rams played a solid 1st half but the Seahawks turned the tables with 10 points in the final 2:47 for a 23–20 victory Sunday. T. J. Duckett's 1-yard run tied it, the Rams fizzled while going three-and-out, and Olindo Mare's 27-yard field goal as time expired ended the Seahawks' six-game losing streak and extended the Rams' losing streak to 8.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 16: vs. New York Jets
After snapping a six-game losing streak the previous week, the Seahawks went home for a Week 16 interconference duel with the New York Jets, in what would be Mike Holmgren's last home game as the franchise's head coach.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 16: vs. New York Jets
Seattle would trail in the first quarter as Jets kicker Jay Feely got a 20-yard field goal. The Seahawks would respond with quarterback Seneca Wallace completing a 2-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end John Carlson.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 16: vs. New York Jets
In the second half, Seattle pulled away with kicker Olindo Mare's 31-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 38-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, while the defense would shut down New York's offense.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 16: vs. New York Jets
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 4–11. This was the only time during the season that the Seahawks won back-to-back games as well as their only win over a team with a winning record. This was also only the second ever Seahawks home game with snow falling.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 17: at Arizona Cardinals
Coming off their home win over the Jets, the Seahawks closed out the Mike Holmgren era at the University of Phoenix Stadium in a Week 17 NFC West rematch with the Arizona Cardinals. Seattle would get the first quarter lead as running back T. J. Duckett got a 1-yard touchdown run. The Cardinals would take the lead in the second quarter as quarterback Kurt Warner completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jerheme Urban and a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. The Seahawks tied the game prior to halftime as quarterback Seneca Wallace completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Deion Branch.


2008 Seattle Seahawks season, Game Summaries, Regular season, Week 17: at Arizona Cardinals
In the third quarter, Arizona retook the lead as Warner completed a 38-yard touchdown pass to Fitzgerald and a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Breaston. Seattle tried to come back in the fourth quarter as Wallace hooked up with Branch again on a 2-yard touchdown pass, but the Cardinals closed out the game with kicker Neil Rackers nailing a 23-yard and a 32-yard field goal.


2008 Seattle Storm season
The 2008 WNBA season was the ninth season for the Seattle Storm. The Storm qualified for the postseason for the fifth consecutive season. Sue Bird was a key contributor to the club, averaging 14.1 points per game, and 5.1 assists per game. With the departure of the Seattle SuperSonics NBA franchise to Oklahoma City, the Storm were forced to look for 30 people in positions in marketing, public relations and corporate and ticket sales. The Storm had a shared services agreement with the Sonics, and the departure left the Storm with many positions vacant. By season's end, the Storm were in negotiations with the city of Seattle in hopes of a long-term lease at KeyArena.


2008 Seattle Storm season, Offseason
On November 30, 2007, the Storm announced the resignation of head coach, Anne Donovan. Her replacement, Brian Agler, was named on January 9, 2008


2008 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council election
Elections to Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.


2008 Segunda División B play-offs
The 2008 Segunda División B play-offs (Playoffs de Ascenso or Promoción de Ascenso) were the final playoffs for promotion from 2007–08 Segunda División B to the 2008–09 Segunda División. The four first placed teams in each of the four Segunda División B groups played the Playoffs de Ascenso and the four last placed teams in Segunda División were relegated to Segunda División B. It also decided the two teams which placed 16th to be relegated to the 2008–09 Tercera División.


2008 Segunda División B play-offs
The top four placed teams from each group in the Segunda División B played in the Liguilla de Ascenso. Each liguilla contained one team from each of the four regular season groups. Teams were then drawn to plan one another with the 1st placed team in each group playing the 4th placed team, and the 2nd placed playing 3rd. The winners of these ties then played each other with the winning team being promoted.


2008 Segunda División B play-offs
The teams finishing 16th in each group of the Segunda División B were drawn into 2 pairs, with the losing teams relegated to the Tercera División.


2008 Segunda División B play-offs
All ties were two-legged, with each team playing once at home. The winner of each tie was determined by aggregate score, with draws being separated by the away goals rule or a penalty shoot-out where necessary.


2008 Segunda División B play-offs, Promotion play-offs
The regular season finished on the 18 May and the play-offs began on the 24 May and 25 May.


2008 Segunda División B play-offs, Relegation play-off, Matches
The losers of this tournament will be relegated to the 2008-09 Tercera División.


2008 Senior Bowl
The 2008 Senior Bowl was a college football exhibition game featuring players from the 2007 college football season and prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft. The 59th edition of the Senior Bowl was played on January 26, 2008, at 3 p.m. EST at Ladd–Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Coverage of the event was on high-definition on the NFL Network during January 21–26. Clothing company Under Armour sponsored the event for the second consecutive year, and provided apparel for the game, including "newly-designed, state-of-the-art game jerseys." The South team won, 17–16.


2008 Senior Bowl, Coaching staffs, North
With the worst record (1–15) during the 2007 NFL season, the Miami Dolphins were originally slated to coach the North squad. However, after all but two members of the coaching staff were fired the Dolphins became ineligible for the duties. They were replaced by  head coach Lane Kiffin and the Oakland Raiders, who went 4–12 in 2007.


2008 Senior Bowl, Coaching staffs, South
San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan and his staff coached the South squad for the third consecutive year after going 5–11 in 2007.


2008 Senior League World Series
The 2008 Senior League World Series took place from August 10–16 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Upper Deerfield, New Jersey defeated Willemstad, Curaçao in the championship game.


2008 Seniors Torneo Godó
The 2008 Seniors Torneo Godó was the third edition of the Seniors Torneo Godó and it took place from April 24–28, 2008.


2008 Seniors Torneo Godó
Tie-breaks were used for the first two sets of each match, which was the best of three sets. If the score was tied at one set all, a 'Champions Tie-break' (the first player to win at least 10 points or by a margin of two points) would be used.


2008 Seniors Torneo Godó
Sergi Bruguera was the defending champion, but had to withdrew (due to an injury) before his 3rd match of the Round Robin.


2008 Seniors Torneo Godó
Marcelo Ríos won the title by defeating Michael Stich 6–3, 6–3 in the final.


2008 Seniors Torneo Godó, Draw, Group stage, Group B
Bruguera had to withdrew before his match against Ríos due to an injury in his right knee.


2008 Serbian local elections
Local elections were held in Serbia on 11 May 2008, concurrently with the 2008 Serbian parliamentary election and the 2008 Vojvodina provincial election. A re-vote was held at three poling stations in Belgrade on 18 May 2008 due to irregularities in the voting process.


2008 Serbian local elections, Background
According to the Constitutional Law adopted by the National Assembly on 30 September 2006 that proclaimed the new constitution, the parliamentary Speaker (at that time Oliver Dulić from DS) had to schedule the elections for local administrative units by 31 December 2007. He scheduled them on 2007-12-29. Following the official breakdown of the government on 8 March 2008, early parliamentary elections were held on the same date.


2008 Serbian local elections, Background
Negotiations between the ruling parties, the President's DS and the Premier's DSS, were trying to enact a compromise on the date of the election. Tadić's Democratic Party wanted to respect the constitutional law, wanting to schedule the election by the end of year and hold it in March 2008, which is DSS's demand because of the solution of the status of Kosovo. G17 Plus wanted the Mayors and municipal Presidents to be elected directly as in the past, but the Democratic Party wanted them to be elected by the local parliaments.


2008 Serbian local elections, Background
Four laws necessary for the local elections (on territorial organisation, the capital, local elections and local self-government) were passed before the elections.


2008 Serbian local elections, Background
There were some notable changes from the previous local electoral cycle in 2004:


2008 Serbian local elections, Background
In areas geographically comprising Sandžak, the Sandžak Democratic Party and Democratic Party ran in local elections together. The European Coalition of DS, G17+ and SPO ran in all Municipalities and Cities, except in Niš, where G17+ had been part of ruling coalition for the last years and where DS was running against them. The "Serb List" political of SRS, DSS, NS, SPS and several nationalist civic groups and organizations had been formed and ran in most of Vojvodina locally.


2008 Serbian local elections, Background
My Serbia of Branislav Lečić ran individually in local elections. Mayor of Novi Sad and former Radical Maja Gojković ran in the City with her civic group "For Our Novi Sad".


2008 Serbian local elections, Kosovo
According to UNMIK practice, Serbian national referendums and elections for Parliament and President were allowed in Kosovo, but local elections are organized separately by UNMIK and the PISG. Despite all of this Serbia accomplished the local elections in Kosovo 2008 that were not recognized by UNMIK.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results
Note: The first percentage column refers to the percentage of valid votes received by each list; the second column refers to the percentage of all votes. Lists were required to receive five per cent of all votes cast to cross the electoral threshold.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, City of Belgrade
The result of the election for the Belgrade City Assembly were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, City of Belgrade
The City of Belgrade election, like the concurrent national assembly election, did not initially produce a clear winner. Representatives of the Radical Party, the Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia alliance, and the alliance around the Socialist Party held discussions about forming government; had these parties finalized an agreement, Aleksandar Vučić of the Radical Party would have become mayor.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, City of Belgrade
Ultimately, however, For a European Serbia formed a coalition government with the alliance around the Socialist Party. The Liberal Democratic Party was not a part of the coalition but offered outside support. Dragan Đilas of the Democratic Party became mayor and Milan Krkobabić of the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (aligned with the Socialist Party) became deputy mayor.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, City of Belgrade
Branislav Belić served as mayor on an interim basis from July to August 2008, before Đilas was sworn in.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Elections were held in all seventeen of Belgrade's constituent municipalities in 2008. The elections were generally a victory for the For a European Serbia alliance led by the Democratic Party, which ultimately won the mayor's office in twelve municipalities. The Democratic Party of Serbia did not finish in first place in any municipalities, but party representatives became mayors in three municipalities: Grocka and Mladenovac in alliance with the Democratic Party, and Lazarevac in alliance with the Radical Party. The Radicals held the mayoralty in their historical stronghold of Zemun, and former Socialist Živorad Milosavljević's independent list retained power in Sopot.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
This was the last time the Radical Party was the dominant party in any municipal government in Belgrade. The party split later in the year, and the breakaway Serbian Progressive Party ultimately superseded the Radicals in popular support.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Many of the governing coalitions formed after the election were unstable, and new elections were held in the municipalities of Voždovac and Zemun in 2009.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Barajevo were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Branka Savić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election. The local government was formed by the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party of Serbia, New Serbia, and the Socialist Party.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Čukarica were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Milan Tlačinac of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election. The municipal government was formed by the Democratic Party and G17 Plus (both from the For a European Serbia alliance) and the Liberal Democratic Party.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Grocka were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The election did not produce a clear winner. Zoran Jovanović of the Democratic Party of Serbia was chosen as mayor after the election; the Democratic Party of Serbia, Democratic Party, Socialist Party, and Strength of the Citizens formed the municipal government. After a shift in the municipality's political alliances, Milan Janković of the Socialist Party became mayor on 22 June 2010.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Lazarevac were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The election did not produce a clear winner. Incumbent mayor Branko Borić of the Democratic Party of Serbia was confirmed for another term in office following the election. The local government was formed by the Democratic Party of Serbia, the Radicals, New Serbia, and the Socialist Party of Serbia–Party of United Pensioners of Serbia alliance.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Mladenovac were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The election did not produce a clear winner. Branislav Jovanović of the Democratic Party of Serbia was chosen as mayor, by a vote of twenty-nine to twenty-six. The municipal government was formed by For a European Serbia, the Democratic Party of Serbia–New Serbia alliance, and Alliance for the Revival of Mladenovac.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of New Belgrade were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Nenad Milenković of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Obrenovac were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Željko Jovetić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Palilula were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Incumbent mayor Danilo Bašić of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election, receiving thirty out of fifty-five votes. The municipal government was formed by For a European Serbia, the Liberal Democratic Party, and the alliance around the Socialist Party.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Rakovica were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Incumbent mayor Bojan Milić of the Democratic Party was confirmed for a new term in office after the election. The governing majority consisted of For a European Serbia, the alliance around the Socialist Party, and the Liberal Democratic Party.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Savski Venac were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Incumbent mayor Tomislav Đorđević of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election. The government was formed by the Democratic Party and G17 Plus (both from the For a European Serbia alliance) and the Liberal Democratic Party. Parliamentarian Nataša Vučković was elected as a Democratic Party candidate.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Sopot were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Incumbent mayor Živorad Milosavljević of the For the Municipality of Sopot list was confirmed for another term in office after the election.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Stari Grad were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Incumbent mayor Mirjana Božidarević of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Surčin were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The election did not produce a clear winner. Incumbent mayor Vojislav Janošević of the Democratic Party was ultimately confirmed for another term in office after the election.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Voždovac were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Incumbent mayor Goran Lukačević of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election, with the support of twenty-nine delegates. He was supported by the For a European Serbia coalition, the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Socialist–Pensioners alliance.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Vračar were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Vračar was the only municipality in Belgrade where the For a European Serbia list won an outright majority. Incumbent mayor Branimir Kuzmanović of the Democratic Party was confirmed for a new term in office.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Zemun were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Slavko Jerković of the Radical Party was chosen as mayor after the election.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Zvezdara were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Belgrade, Municipalities of Belgrade
Incumbent mayor Milan Popović of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Local elections were held in the one city (Novi Sad) and all eleven separate municipalities in the South Bačka District.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The City of Novi Sad comprises two municipalities (the City municipality of Novi Sad and Petrovaradin), although their powers are very limited relative to the city government. Unlike Belgrade, Niš, and Vranje, Novi Sad does not have directly elected municipal assemblies.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The Radical Party finished in first place in six municipalities, although the party's hold on power in these areas was not strong. The Radicals initially formed government in four of the six municipalities where they won the popular vote, but they soon lost power in all four, weakened by internal divisions and by the loss of the Socialist Party as a coalition partner. (The Radicals returned to power in Bačka Palanka in 2010 and remained in office there until 2012. They have not led a city or municipal government in the district since that time.)


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
By the end of 2008, members of the Democratic Party held the mayoralties in Novi Sad and eight other jurisdictions. Representatives of different parties in the Hungarian Coalition claimed the mayoralties in Bečej and Temerin, and an independent list broadly aligned with the Democratic Party won the election in Srbobran.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the City Assembly of Novi Sad were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Igor Pavličić of the Democratic Party was chosen as mayor after the election, with the support of forty-one delegates. The Hungarian Coalition and the Socialist Party participated in the governing coalition (with the latter party serving on the city's executive, even though it did not win any seats in the assembly). Former mayor Milorad Mirčić appeared in the second position on the Radical list, although he did not take a mandate.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Bač were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Incumbent mayor Tomislav Bogunović of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Bačka Palanka were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Incumbent mayor Dragan Bozalo of the Radical Party was confirmed for another term in office on 3 June 2008, following a coalition agreement between the Radicals, the Socialists, and the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS). The Democratic Party (DS) subsequently formed a new multi-party coalition including the Socialist Party and the DSS, and on 3 November 2008 DS member Kosta Stakić became mayor. In April 2010, the Radicals formed a new coalition with the DSS (following the defection of a For a European Serbia delegate), and Bozalo returned to office again.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Bački Petrovac were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Ondrej Benka of the Democratic Party was initially chosen as mayor after the election. He resigned in October 2008 and was replaced by Vladimir Turan of the same party.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Bečej were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Peter Knezi of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians was chosen as mayor after the election.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Beočin were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Incumbent mayor Zoran Tešić of the Radical Party was initially confirmed for a new term in office in June 2008, with an assembly majority that also included the Socialists, the Democratic Party of Serbia, the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia, the Goran Kalabić list, and the New Democratic Party of Roma in Serbia. Two months later, a realignment of political forces in the community led to Bogdan Cvejić of the Democratic Party replacing Tešić as mayor. Cvejić's administration was supported by G17 Plus, the League of Social Democrats, the Socialist Party of Serbia, and the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Srbobran were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Incumbent mayor Branko Gajin was confirmed for another term in office after the election. The municipal government was formed by Gajin's list, the Hungarian Coalition, and the Democratic Party.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Sremski Karlovci were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Incumbent mayor Milenko Filipović of G17 Plus (a part of the For a European Serbia alliance) was confirmed for another term in office after the election. He later joined the Democratic Party.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Temerin were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Gustonj Andraš of the Democratic Party of Vojvodina Hungarians (a part of the Hungarian Coalition) was chosen as mayor after the election.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the City Assembly of Titel were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Incumbent mayor Milivoj Petrović of the Democratic Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election. The local administration was supported by the Democratic Party, the Socialist Party, and the two independent assembly members.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Vrbas were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Incumbent mayor Željko Lainović of the Radical Party was confirmed for another term in office after the election. The assembly majority consisted of the Radicals, the Socialists, and the Democratic Party of Serbia. The Socialists subsequently withdrew their support from the government, leading to new elections in 2009.


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
The results of the election for the Municipal Assembly of Žabalj were as follows:


2008 Serbian local elections, Results, Vojvodina, South Bačka District
Dragiša Đorđević of the Radical Party was chosen as mayor after the election, in a coalition with the alliances around the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party of Serbia. In November 2008, both of these groups left the Radicals and formed a new coalition led by the Democratic Party, with Branko Stajić as mayor.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo
The 2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo were held on 11 May 2008, together with Serbia's parliamentary elections and elections in Vojvodina. UNMIK authorities have criticized Serbia organizing


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo
elections saying only the UN can organize elections in Kosovo. Kosovo's President Fatmir Sejdiu accused Serbia of trying to challenge Kosovo's statehood.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo
There is a total of 115,712 registered voters and they were able to vote in 295 voting places. There are 157 voting places in Central Serbia and Vojvodina, and each of the seven major Montenegrin cities has one, for refugees from Kosovo.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Background
Serbia's elections in Kosovo follow the unilateral declaration of independence by Albanian leadership in Kosovo, a declaration that Serbia considers illegal. This proposal for what many observers have called a de facto partition was said to be in response to unrest in Northern Kosovo and other Kosovo Serb areas. Establishment of Serb institutions in Kosovo is part of the "functional division" of Kosovo proposed by the Serbian government.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Dispute over elections
UNMIK considers the holding of local elections in Serbia without its agreement as invalid and as a breach of UNSCR 1244. It has, however, proposed to hold local elections in the mostly Serb-populated municipalities of Leposavić, Zubin Potok, Štrpce, Zvečan and Novo Brdo, where the 2007 local elections were declared invalid due to the Serb voters' boycott; however, UNMIK insisted that it would have to organise the elections there, not Serbia, and that the date would likely not be 11 May 2008. UNMIK has no problem with the participation of Kosovo Serbs in the parliamentary election.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Dispute over elections
However, on 14 April 2008 the Election Commission announced it would hold local elections in Serb areas of Kosovo; internally displaced persons, whether living in Kosovo or not, will be able to vote as if they were living in the municipality from which they were displaced. Minister for Kosovo Slobodan Samardžić subsequently called on Joachim Rücker to sanction the elections. UNMIK spokesman Alexander Ivanko reiterated that UNMIK would view all elections held without its approval as illegal and in breach of UNSCR 1244.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Dispute over elections
On April 18, 2008 Joachim Ruecker, the Chief of UNMIK, said the elections would cross a “red line” if organized by Serbia.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Dispute over elections
The International Steering Group for Kosovo has expressed its support for the UNMIK position saying it opposes the "institutional separation by ethnic lines" in Kosovo.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Dispute over elections
Kosovo's Assembly adopted a statement condemning Serbia’s plans to hold local elections in Kosovo and showing support for the position taken by UNMIK and President Fatmir Sejdiu. However, Kosovo police authorities have said they would not interrupt voting to prevent local elections. UNMIK declared the local Serb elections held in Kosovo in May 2008 null and void.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Kosovo Serb Institutions
Marko Jakšić, a Kosovo Serb political leader and ally of then-Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica, said Kosovo Serbs would form their own assembly following the elections. He argued that the Kosovo Assembly was dominated by "Albanian puppets" who would not work in the interest of the Serb minority.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Kosovo Serb Institutions
Following the elections Samardžić outlined the makeup of the Kosovo Serb institutions consisting of municipal assemblies and executive councils. According to Samardžić municipal governments will act in keeping with the Serbian constitution and resolve all problems independently or in agreement with Belgrade.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Kosovo Serb Institutions
UNMIK officials have said they will continue working with appointed Serb leaders declaring the local elections "illegal" and pledging not to negotiate with the elected officials. Yves de Kermabon, head of the EULEX mission to Kosovo, said he was "willing to talk to everybody" including officials elected on May 11, stressing that he would go to Northern Kosovo as soon as he found people there willing to talk. Kermabon said his reason was that he does not want the EU to be "forcibly deployed" there.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Kosovo Serb Institutions
The mayor of Mitrovica condemned the formation of a parallel municipal assembly in North Mitrovica by Serbs following the election saying the institution was "illegal" as well as the elections. On June 13, 2008 a parallel assembly with 30 members, the majority from the Serbian Radical Party, was formed for Pristina with the first session being held in a warehouse due to a lack of space. Radovan Nicic was elected president of the municipality by the assembly. Another assembly was formed in Obilic north of Pristina the same morning.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Kosovo Serb Institutions
Serbian parties (SRS, DSS, SPS, NS and DS) agreed to form a parliament for Kosovo Serbs including 45 delegates, 43 from the local assemblies and two seats reserved for Romani and Muslims. Slobodan Samardžić announced that the Kosovo Serb assembly would be formed on June 28. He said the body would be representative not executive. The parliament shall only be transitional before direct elections. The parliament was officially scheduled on 16 June 2008 to be held in Priština on 28 June 2008, symbolically on Saint Vitus' Day.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Kosovo Serb Institutions
Its official name shall be The Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohia. The parliamentary majority has been formed by the Democratic Party of Serbia, Serbian Radical Party, Socialist Party of Serbia and Civic Initiative of Gora. The opposition Democratic Party supports its constitution, but will for now boycott it. The cause of restoration of parliamentarism since 1999 was specifically stated as a reaction to the recently put in act Constitution of Kosovo and will only officialize the two separate systems which were already in act for years. It is pointed out that it is the representative body of Kosovar citizens loyal to the Republic of Serbia.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, Results
The turnout of registered voters was at 57%. Serbian Radical Party came first in 15 municipalities, the DSS has the most councilors in six, as well as various citizens' lists. The Radicals and DSS formed a coalition in the Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija.


2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo, 2013 Brussels Deal
As part of the 2013 Brussels deal all aspects of this election were repudiated and invalidated by Serbia.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Serbia on 11 May 2008 to elect members of the National Assembly. The election was held barely a year after the previous parliamentary election. There were 6,749,886 eligible electors who were able to vote in 8,682 voting places, as well as 157 special voting stations for refugees from Kosovo.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Background
The Government of Serbia had passed through weeks of severe crisis after the unilateral declaration of independence of its southern province of Kosovo on 17 February 2008. Its stability, however, was also tested and questioned before, being comprised by two very different political currents. Kosovo's independence was gradually recognized by the United States and numerous European Union countries, leading to strain in their relations with Serbia.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Background
Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) offered in late February to the Democratic Party (Serbia) (DS), which holds governmental majority, a restructuring of the governmental contract including an annex according to which Serbia can continue European exclusively with Kosovo as its integral part. The controversy was further heated up when Olli Rehn, the European Commissioner for enlargement of the European Union, offered to continue negotiations with Serbia. President Boris Tadić of the DS responded that European integrations of Serbia cannot be questioned by anyone or anything, and that since the province of Kosovo-Metohija is written into the constitution, meaning that the proposal would mean that the Constitution is being questioned.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Background
After days of DS and G17+ utilising their majority to outnumber the DSS-New Serbia (NS) populist coalition, the Premier finally stated on 8 March 2008 in a press conference that the government had fallen. He scheduled an irregular session of the Serbian government for 10 March 2008, in which his proposal to issue a request to the President to dismiss the parliament and schedule pre-term parliamentary elections for 11 May 2008, the same as the local elections. In the event that this did not occur, he would announce his imminent resignation.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Background
Subsequently, all parliamentary leaders, save for Ivica Dačić of the Socialist Party of Serbia who called for forming a government of national unity and Dragan Marković Palma of United Serbia, supported his proposal. Hours later, the President confirmed he would dismiss the parliament and schedule the election upon receiving the government's request, although unlike the PM he stated that there is no dispute in the government regarding Kosovo, but exclusively regarding European integration. The dissolution took place on 13 March 2008.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Background
A revote was held in three polling stations (in Kraljevo, Žagubica and Srbica) on 18 May 2008 due to irregularities in the electoral process.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Party lists, For a European Serbia coalition
President Boris Tadić has gathered a large pro-EU coalition around his DS and G17 Plus. On the list 166 candidates are from DS, 60 from G17+ and 8 members from each of the following parties Sanjak Democratic Party and League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina. 25 seats are guaranteed for G17+, 4 seats and a Ministry in the future government for both SDP and SPO and 3 seats for LSV. However, if the alliance wins over 100 seats, their seats will gradually increase. The list's name is For a European Serbia – Boris Tadić and its leader is Dragoljub Mićunović.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Party lists, For a European Serbia coalition
The List won 102 seats, of which 25 went to G17+.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Party lists, DSS-NS coalition
The populist coalition of incumbent Prime Minister Koštunica's Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) and their coalition partner New Serbia (NS) ran together in the election. 70% of the seats went to DSS and 30% to NS. Its campaign slogan was Support Serbia!. Koštunica was its candidate for Prime Minister.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Party lists, DSS-NS coalition
The Populists won 30 seats, 21 of which went to DSS and 9 to NS.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Party lists, Serbian Radical Party
The Serbian Radical Party ran alone in this parliamentary election. The party presented its list of 250 candidates.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Party lists, SPS-PUPS-JS coalition
The Socialist Party of Serbia and the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia have strengthened their links by forming a coalition, on which United Serbia and Movement of Veterans of Serbia will be present. 151 candidates are from SPS (with 1 from PVS), 69 from PUPS and 30 from JS. The Socialists' presidential candidate Milutin Mrkonjić was nominated for Prime Minister.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Party lists, Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democratic Party, Social Democratic Union and the Christian Democratic Party of Serbia formed pre-electoral coalition. Čedomir Jovanović was its candidate for Prime Minister.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Party lists, Minorities
The Party for Democratic Action is determined to go on the election and gather the ethnic Albanian minority parties from the Preševo Valley. The Hungarian Coalition of Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, Democratic Fellowship of Vojvodina Hungarians and Democratic Party of Vojvodina Hungarians ran together after the presidential elections success in an attempt to strengthen the Magyar minority's representation. The Civic Initiative of Gora ran for the first time representing the Goranis in the Serbian parliament for the very first time. The Bosniak Democratic Party of Sandžak gathered a Bosniac List – For a European Sanjak – Sulejman Ugljanin (Бошњачка листа – За европски Санџак – Сулејман Угљанин) coalition.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Party lists, Minorities
On proposal of SRS the electoral boards has changed the electoral rules for the minority parties, which now need the standard 10,000 signatures instead of privileged 3,000. This has caused an outbreak of public protest amongst Roma and Albanian minorities, who consider this a scandalous removal of positive discrimination of the national minorities, as it opens the question whether they could accumulate that many signatures in time.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Results, Seats
This election resulted in a Gallagher index of 3.86, which measures disproportionality of votes received and seats allocated to each party.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Government formation
SRS has declared post-electoral cooperation forming a government with DSS, which in turn didn't disregard this possibility, but stated that there will be no more cooperation with DS or G17+, on the allegation that they do not really want to protect Kosovo. NS excluded cooperation with G17+ and LSV, calling them "anti-state" parties who "had brought down the government twice", but also did not rule out a coalition with the SRS, and furthermore claimed that the DS had talked with the DSS about throwing G17+ out of the government and having it supported by the SPS. SPS-PUPS-JS confirmed its determined to form a post-electoral coalition with SRS and DSS-NS and excluded the possibility of any cooperation with the Europeists because of G17+ and LSV, but its leaders have continually left an option of open dialog with the DS.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Government formation
The European Coalition excluded all cooperation with SRS and stated that all other coalitions are in option, as long as they accept the pro-EU cause and the five principles of the former government. Regarding coalition with DSS, Koštunica can no longer count on the PM seat. LDP however, excluded the possibility to take part in any government with DSS, SPS or NS under any circumstance.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Government formation
According to a post-electoral poll conducted by Strategic Marketing from 22 to 24 May 2008, 51% of the citizens support a pro-European Coalition with the Socialists  and minority support (ZES, SPS-PUPS-JS & minorities), 45% a Patriotic government (SRS, DSS-NS & SPS-PUPS-JS) and 6% are undecided. On the question regarding the possibility of repeated elections:


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Government formation
After long and difficult negotiations, the new pro-European government was formed on 7 July 2008 by 128 out of 250 parliamentary votes of ZES, SPS-PUPS-JS and 6 of 7 minorities representatives. Mirko Cvetković became the new Prime Minister, a non-partisan candidate endorsed by the Democratic Party.


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Government formation, Involvement of the United States
"We got him to flip over and join the pro-Europeans...he put a knife in Koštunica's back."


2008 Serbian parliamentary election, Government formation, Involvement of the United States
After the embassy of the United States was set on fire during the protest against Kosovo's declaration of independence on February 17, 2008, Ambassador Cameron Munter insisted on undermining Prime Minister Koštunica's party, DSS. His rationale was based on an allegation that Koštunica approved of an attack on the US embassy during demonstrations. Munter helped arrange a meeting for SPS leader Ivica Dačić with José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and George Papandreou, who helped persuade Dačić to have his party form a majority pro-European coalition, as opposed to remaining in the bloc with DSS. After the election was over, SPS joined the coalition supported by the US and Dačić was promoted to Deputy Prime Minister.


2008 Serbian presidential election
A pre-term presidential election was held in Serbia on January 20 and February 3, 2008. Incumbent President Boris Tadić was re-elected as President of Serbia in the second round with 51.61 percent of the votes cast, defeating challenger Tomislav Nikolić.


2008 Serbian presidential election
The election for president was the first since Serbia became independent, when the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro was dissolved by the secession of Montenegro in 2006. The first round of elections was held on January 20, 2008, when none of the candidates secured an absolute majority of the votes cast. Thus a run-off election took place on February 3, 2008 between Tomislav Nikolić of the Serbian Radical Party (SRS) and Boris Tadić of the Democratic Party (DS) (the incumbent President) who finished first and second respectively in the first round.


2008 Serbian presidential election
6,708,697 registered voters were able to vote, which was around 50,000 more since the parliamentary election held in the beginning of 2007, on 8,481 electoral posts across Serbia and 65 in 36 foreign countries. Of that figure, 37,053 are abroad, 9,187 in military service and 8,201 in prison. Persons residing in Montenegro with Serbian citizenship were also allowed to vote in seven Montenegrin towns: Podgorica, Berane, Herceg Novi, Budva, Tivat, Sutomore and Andrijevica.


2008 Serbian presidential election
A re-vote of the second round was held in Dobro Polje due to some irregularities on 12 February 2008. Tadić was sworn in for his second term on 15 February 2008.


2008 Serbian presidential election, Background
The previous session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted a Constitutional Law on 10 November 2006 that proclaimed the new Constitution. As per it, parliamentary Speaker Oliver Dulić was to schedule the election by 31 December 2007 or 60 days after the new laws regarding the President of the Republic, presidential elections, defense, the military, foreign affairs and the security services are passed. Five of the six necessary laws on presidential elections was passed by the parliamentary majority on 11 December 2007.


2008 Serbian presidential election, Background
On 12 December 2007 Dulić had scheduled the first round of election for January 20 and second round for February 3, 2008. The Electoral Commission of the Republic of Serbia declared that candidates were due to apply on December 30, 2007 the latest, submitting 10,000 signatures.


2008 Serbian presidential election, Background
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Commonwealth of independent States were the nationwide neutral observer of the election, including several British and American observers.


2008 Serbian presidential election, Background
Two parties representing the Albanians from Preševo Valley, the Democratic Union of the Valley and the Party of Democratic Action called for Albanians from outside Kosovo to participate in the election.


2008 Serbian presidential election, Campaign and issues
After it was determined that the two-candidate runoff would consist of Tadić and Nikolić, the period after the first round voting converged on Serbia's accession to the European Union, the status of Kosovo in Serbia's constitution, and various social issues.


2008 Serbian presidential election, Campaign and issues
On January 30, 2008, Tadić and Nikolić participated in a televised debate conducted by RTS. Tadić emphasized Serbia's accession process to the European Union, whereas Nikolić stated that Serbia needed to cooperate with both the EU and Russia. Tadić and Nikolić exchanged accusations on each of their own stances regarding the European Union. Tadić criticized Nikolić's Serbian Radical Party for its eurosceptic history, after which Nikolić said that "Serbia will never be a Russian governorate, but also never a European colony."


2008 Serbian presidential election, Campaign and issues
They both shared similar concerns for corruption, poverty, and both candidates told the audience that Kosovo is an integral part of Serbia. However, Nikolić stated in the debate that Kosovo "will declare independence as soon as the presidential election is finished." Just over a month later, Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season
Serena Williams's 2008 tennis season officially began at the 2008 Australian Open. Williams finished the year ranked world no. 2, finishing in the top 5 for the first time since 2003. She also won her 9th slam at the US Open.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Hopman Cup
Williams made her Australian Open preparation at the Hopman Cup representing United States with Mardy Fish. Williams missed the first tie against India, where Meghann Shaughnessy took her spot. Williams competed in the tie against Czech Republic represented by Tomáš Berdych and Lucie Šafářová, she played Šafářová in singles and won in three sets, taking the first set in a bagel and the third set in the twelfth game. She then paired with Fish and won after the Czech team retired after losing the first set in a bagel.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Hopman Cup
In their third tie they took on Alicia Molik and Peter Luczak of Australia. Williams won her match against Molik, with a two break lead in the first and a second set tie-break. She and Fish then took the doubles in two easy sets. Winning all their three ties it send United States to the final. In the final they faced Serbia against Jelena Janković and Novak Djokovic, Janković withdraw from the singles with an upper right leg injury, which gave USA the lead, however Fish lost to Djokovic pushing them to a decisive mixed doubles match. Williams and Fish won the doubles in a tie-break in the first and at two in the second, handing them the Hopman Cup trophy, Williams' second.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Australian Open
Williams came into the Australian Open with a 14-match winning streak, missing the 2006 edition and winning the 2005 and 2007 edition. Williams began her title defense facing Wild card Jarmila Gajdošová and won easily in straight sets winning both sets in three. She then took on Chinese qualifier Yuan Meng and once again came through it straight, this time dropping only four games. In the third round, she faced Victoria Azarenka, Williams won in straight sets aided by 15 aces she served in the match.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Australian Open
In the following round, 12th seed Nicole Vaidišová was in her path in her title defense and once again Williams won in straight sets. In the final 8, Williams faltered against Jelena Janković losing in straight sets, Williams serve broke down as she was broken 7 times in the match. This ended Williams winning streak at the event at 18. This was her fourth straight loss in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam singles tournament and the first time since the 2001 Wimbledon Championship where she completed a four-in-a-row loss in the quarterfinals of a slam.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Australian Open
Williams also played doubles with Venus Williams, they went into the quarterfinals without dropping a set defeating the teams of Monique Adamczak and Christina Wheeler, Katarina Srebotnik and Ai Sugiyama, and Maret Ani and Meilen Tu. In the quarterfinals they faced the Chinese pair of Yan Zi and Zheng Jie, however they fell in three sets after claiming the first set.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Canara Bank Bangalore Open
Williams, then played at the Canara Bank Bangalore Open. Williams as the third seed received a bye in the first round. In her opening match against Tzipora Obziler, after scrapping through the first set, Williams bageled Obziler in the second set. In her next match, she took on Russia's Anastasia Rodionova and cruised through dropping only five games. In the semifinals, she took on sister Venus Williams, Serena won the first set breaking Venus twice while getting broken once herself. Venus came back to win the second set.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Canara Bank Bangalore Open
In the decider Serena broke Venus in the seventh game and served for it in the tenth game and had a match point, but Venus came back and had a match point herself at the twelfth game, which Serena saved to push it to a tie-break. Serena came through the tie-break to advance. In the final she took on Swiss Patty Schnyder, In the first set, Williams served for the set at the tenth game with two set points, but got broken, only to break back, and closed out the set in the twelfth game. Williams was then down by a break early in the second, just to win the next five games, serving it out in the ninth game to win the title.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Sony Ericsson Open
Williams next scheduled event was the Sony Ericsson Open. Being seeded, Williams received a bye into the second round, where she faced Edina Gallovits and won, only dropping three games. In the third round, she took on Italian Flavia Pennetta. The first set went to a tie-break, which the Italian won. Pennetta then won the first three games of the second, Williams then made a comeback winning 12 of the last 1four games to beat the Italian in three.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Sony Ericsson Open
There was a rain delay after the fifth game, Penneta up by a break, which Williams said helped her comeback in the match. Williams overcame 60 unforced errors in the match In the round of 16, Williams faced Estonia's Kaia Kanepi and won easily in straight sets, winning both sets in three. In the final 8, she faced world no. 1 Justine Henin, in a rematch of the previous year's final. The match went on serve for the first four games, before Williams reeled in ten straight games to advance.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Sony Ericsson Open
In the semifinals, Williams took on world no. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova. Kuznetsova took the first set breaking Williams twice while getting broken once herself. In the second set, Williams broke Kuznetsova in the 11th game and served it out in the following game to go to a decider. Williams then made the decisive break in the 8th game and closed it out in the 9th game to go through. In the final, Williams faced 3rd ranked Jelena Janković, Williams took the first set in a breadstick.


2008 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Sony Ericsson Open
In the second set Williams took the first three games and served for the match at the tenth game, but Janković came back and won the last three games to push it to a decider. Williams then won the first five games of the third set, Janković came back, before Williams could close it out in her 8th match point at the 9th game. Williams claims her fifth Miami title, tying her with Steffi Graf for most titles in the tournament.