In the contest for the Democratic Party's nomination for president in 2008, it was Barack Obama winning more primaries and caucuses than Hillary Clinton. He therefore had more delegates than Clinton at the convention, and went on to win in the Presidential election of November, 2008.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from Louisiana, losing the state's 9 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 1,148,275 votes to Obama's 782,989 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place. Projections show that Barack Obama will again receive 0 electoral votes, losing the 8 electoral votes to Mitt Romney.
Barack Obama had 303 electoral votes for 2012
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Hillary Clinton received 1,338,870 votes to Donald Trump's 1,202,484 votes, winning Colorado's 9 electoral votes. One of Hillary's electors attempted to vote for John Kasich, but his vote was ruled as invalid and he was replaced as an elector.
George W. Bush, served two terms between the time that Clinton left on Jan. 20, 2001 and the time that Obama took office on Jan. 20, 2009.
In the general population vote Obama had 52.9 percent of the vote to McCain 45.7 percent. Although in electoral votes Obama swept the board with 365 electoral votes to 173. His win against Hillary Clinton was much closer than his win against McCain.
In 2008: Barack Obama received 3,276,363 votes compared to McCain's 2,655,885 votes, giving Obama all 21 of Pennsylvania's electoral votes.In 2012: This is yet to be determined. 20 electoral votes are up for grabs.
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Barack Obama received 4 electoral votes from Hawaii in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections.In 2008, Barack Obama received 4 electoral votes from Hawaii, receiving 325,871 votes to John McCain's 120,566 votes.In 2012, Barack Obama received 4 electoral votes from Hawaii, receiving 303,090 votes to Mitt Romney's 119,494 votes.
Obama selected Hilary Clinton to be Secretary of State.