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Barack Obama defeated Republican John McCain by winning the popular election on November 4, 2008, winning 52.9% of the popular vote. He was officially elected by the Electoral College on December 15, 2008. His inauguration was on January 20, 2009. On November 6, 2012, Mr. Obama won re-election, earning a second term by defeating his Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
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What elected office does Barack Obama hold?
US President.
Which post did Barack Obama hold in the US government?
Obama was a US Senator from Illinois when he was elected President.
Who is the presentdent of US?
Since 2008, the US President has been Barack Obama. He was re-elected in 2012. Under US law, he cannot run for a third term, so in 2016, a new president will be elected.
How do you spell the President's first name?
Barack Hussein Obama is the 44th President of the US, elected in 2008.
Who is US's president now?
Donald Trump is the current president of the United States. Joe Biden has been named President-elect in the latest election, meaning he will be inaugurated as the 46th president on January 20, 2021.
When was Barack Obama the President of the United States?
Barack Obama was elected in 2008, and re-elected in 2012, serving as US President from January 20, 2009 to January 20, 2017. He was constitutionally prohibited from running for a third term as President.
Who is the first Black president in the US?
Barack Obama, when he was elected in 2008, became America's first black president.
Who has been elected as the president of US 2012?
Barack Obama, reelected on November 6, 2012.
What was Barack Obama US representative for?
Barack Obama did not serve as a US Representative (a member of the House of Representatives). He was first elected as a state senator in Illinois in 1996, and after three terms, he was elected as a member of the US Senate; he served as a senator until he decided to run for president. That said, as president, Barack Obama certainly does represent the United States. But prior to becoming the president, he was a member of the Senate, not the House of Representatives.
Was barack obama the first black president of the US?
Yes, when he was elected in 2008, he became the first black president in US history.
What was the date of US President Barack Obama's inauguration?
The US President, Barack Obama, was first inaugurated on January 20th, 2009. After being elected for a second term, he had his second inauguration on January 20th, 2013.
Which president was the highest elected official in the US?
The president is the highest elected official in our government. Currently the highest elected president is Barack Obama. He is the first black elected president in the United States.
