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What was the 2008 electoral vote?

What was the 2008 electoral vote?

2008 Electoral College Results

President Barack Obama [D]
Main Opponent John McCain [R]
Electoral Vote Winner: 365 Main Opponent: 173
Vice President Joe Biden (365)
V.P. Opponent: Sarah Palin (173)

What did Texas vote in 2008?

Texas was won by Republican nominee John McCain by an 11.8% margin of victory despite “failing to deliver written certification of their nominations” on time to appear on the ballot. Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee and eventual President, made a similar error.

Who Won Election 2008?

The 2008 United States elections were held on November 4. Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois won the presidential election, and Democrats bolstered their majority in both Houses of Congress. Obama won his party’s presidential nomination after defeating Senator Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primaries.

How did Virginia vote in 2008?

Virginia was won by Democratic nominee Barack Obama by a 6.3% margin of victory. It was the first time Virginia voted for a Democratic presidential nominee since Lyndon B. Johnson’s victory in 1964.

Who was in the presidential race in 2008?

The Democratic ticket of Barack Obama, the junior Senator from Illinois, and Joe Biden, the senior Senator from Delaware, defeated the Republican ticket of John McCain, the senior Senator from Arizona, and Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska.

How many votes was New York worth in 2008?

2008 United States presidential election in New York

Home state Illinois Arizona
Running mate Joe Biden Sarah Palin
Electoral vote 31 0
Popular vote 4,804,945 2,752,771
Percentage 62.88% 36.03%

Who won the 2004 US presidential election?

2004 United States presidential election

Nominee George W. Bush John Kerry
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Texas Massachusetts
Running mate Dick Cheney John Edwards
Electoral vote 286 251

Who did Barack Obama run against in the 2008 presidential election?

2008 United States presidential election

Nominee Barack Obama John McCain
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Illinois Arizona
Running mate Joe Biden Sarah Palin
Electoral vote 365 173