Who did Barack Obama campaign against?

Answer 1

In the 1996 Illinois Senate race, Obama's main opponent was David Whitehead of the Harold Washington party.

In the 1998 Illinois Senate race, Obama's main opponent was Yesse Yehudah, Republican.

In the 2000 Illinois US House race, Obama lost the Democratic primary to Bobby Rush.

In the 2002 Illinois Senate race, Obama was unopposed.

In the 2004 Illinois US Senate race, Alan Keyes was Obama's Republican opponent, a replacement to Jack Ryan, whom was brought down by his divorce records.

In the 2008 Democratic Primary, Barack Obama's main opponent was Hillary Clinton.

In the 2008 Presidential Election, John Sidney McCain III and Sarah Palin of the Republicans were his opponents.

In the 2012 Presidential Election, Willard Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan of the Republicans were his opponents.

Answer 2

In 2011-12, the Republican candidates included Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and Mitt Romney. Romney won the nomination, after a long primary season in which there were other candidates who dropped out one by one (Rick Perry, Michelle Bachmann, Herman Cain, etc). So in this election, the president is running for re-election, and Mitt Romney will be his opponent.

In 2007-2008, Barack Obama was a candidate and he faced a strong challenge from his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton, before winning the nomination. His Republican opponent was Senator John McCain. Also running were several third party candidates, such as Ralph Nader and Bob Barr. McCain and Obama faced off in the election, and ultimately, Obama won.

Answer 3

In the 2008 presidential race, first Mr. Obama had to get the Democratic nomination. He campaigned against Hillary Clinton and ultimately won. He then took on the Republican nominee, Senator John McCain, and won the 2008 election. In the 2012 presidential election, Mr. Obama's Republican challenger was Mitt Romney.

Answer 4

Barack Obama's major-party (Republican) opponents when the ran for president were U. S. Senator from Arizona John McCain in 2008 and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in 2012. When he ran for U. S. Senate in 2004, his Republican opponent was Alan Keyes.

Answer 5

John McCain (and his VP nominee Sarah Palin)

Answer 6

His principal candidate was Republican Senator John McCain (Arizona).

Answer 7

John McCain

Answer 8

John Macain

Answer 9

Mitt Romney