How many popular votes did obama get in the 2008 election?

Answer 1

Returns for the 2012 presidential election showed President Obama leading the popular vote nationally with 62,610,003 tallies (or 50.6 percent) over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who had 59,133,398 (or 47.9 percent).

Obama led with 332 electoral votes, while Romney trailed with 206.

Answer 2

The final, official results of the 2012 presidential election showed President Obama winning the popular vote nationally with 65,899,660 tallies (or 51.1 percent) over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who received 60,932,152 (or 47.2 percent).

Obama, who received 332 electoral votes to Romney's 206, won re-election by carrying 26 states and the District of Columbia. He needed 270 to retain the presidency. Obama became the first president since Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956 to win back-to-back presidential elections with more than 51 percent of the popular vote.

Answer 3

In the 2012 election, Barack Obama received the most popular votes; his final totals were 65,899,660 (51%) to Romney's 60,932,152 (47%). Mr. Obama also received the most electoral votes-- 332, to Romney's 206.

Answer 4

In the popular vote, Barack Obama received 69,498,516votes in the 2008 presidential election (52.93%). He also received 365 electoral votes, (67.8%, 270 needed to win).

Answer 5

In the 2012 presidential election, President Obama was re-elected with 65,899,660 (51%); his challenger Mitt Romney received 60,932,152 (47.2%). President Obama got 332 electoral votes, while Romney trailed with 206.

Answer 6

In 2008, Barack Obama (Democrat) won the presidency, defeating John McCain (Republican). In the popular vote, Mr. Obama received 69,498,516 votes (52%), while his challenger received 59,948,323 (45%) In the electoral vote, Mr. Obama received 365 to John McCain's 173.

Answer 7

He received 69,498,516 votes, or 53% of the popular vote.

Answer 8

In 2008, Obama got 69.456.897 popular votes; his opponent 59,934,814.