Who ran for president and vice president in 2008?
Who ran for president and vice president in 2008?
Obama strongly considered Senator Evan Bayh and governors Tim Kaine and Kathleen Sebelius, but Obama ultimately decided to select Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his running mate. The Obama-Biden ticket won the 2008 presidential election, defeating the Republican McCain-Palin ticket.
Who ran in the 2008 primary election?
March contests
| Candidates | Actual pledged delegates1 (1,780 of 1,917) | Estimated total delegates2 (2,159 of 2,380; 1,191 needed to win) |
|---|---|---|
| John McCain | 1,378 | 1,575 |
| Mike Huckabee | 240 | 278 |
| Mitt Romney | 148 | 271 |
Who lost against Obama in 2008?
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 |
Who was president before Obama?
List
| President | Previous 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. W. Bush | Vice President |
| 42 | Bill Clinton | State governor |
| 43 | George W. Bush | State governor |
| 44 | Barack Obama | U.S. senator |
Who did Barack Obama run against in the 2008 presidential election?
Who are the write in candidates for president in 2008?
Jonathan Allen/Jeffrey Stath (Heartquake ’08—Colorado, write-in in Arizona, Georgia, Montana, Ohio, and Texas) Although Guam has no votes in the Electoral College, it has held a straw poll for its presidential preferences since 1980.
What was the results of the New Hampshire primary in 2008?
Romney swept the eastern and western portions of the state and Paul took one southern county. The final results in Iowa were Huckabee with 34%, Romney with 25%, Thompson and McCain each with 13%, Paul with 10% and Giuliani with 4%. 2008 New Hampshire Primary results by municipality.
What was the voter turnout in the 2008 primaries?
Voter turnout was at historically high levels in the 2008 primaries and caucuses, with many contests setting all-time records for turnout. Voter turnout on Super Tuesday was at 27% of eligible citizens, breaking the previous record of 25.9% set in 1972.
How many delegates did a candidate need to win the nomination?
To secure the nomination, a candidate needed to receive at least 2,117 votes at the convention—or a simple majority of the 4,233 delegate votes.