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Obama won by 9.5 million votes. {| ! style="WIDTH: 17px" | ! style="WIDTH: 140px" | Presidential
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Party ! style="WIDTH: 125px" colspan="2" | Popular Vote ! style="WIDTH: 125px" colspan="2" | Electoral Vote | Barack H. Obama Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Democratic 69,498,216 52.87% 365 67.8% John S. McCain, III Sarah H. Palin Republican 59,948,240 45.61% 173 32.2% Ralph Nader Matt Gonzalez Independent 739,037 0.56% 0 0.0% Bob Barr Wayne Allyn Root Libertarian 523,713 0.40% 0 0.0% Other (+) - - 733,392 0.56% 0 0.0% |}
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In the 2008 US presidential election, Barack Obama received approximately 69.5 million votes, while John McCain received around 59.9 million votes. Obama won the popular vote by a margin of about 9.7 million votes, securing his victory in the election.
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What percent of people voted in 2008 presidential election in Wyoming?
In the 2008 presidential election, the voter turnout in Wyoming was approximately 68%. This percentage represents the portion of eligible voters who participated in the election by casting their vote.
How many people voted for Obama?
In 2008, President Obama received almost 53% of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes. His total of 69,456,897 votes was the most ever received by a U.S. presidential candidate. In 2012, his vote total was down from 2008, but he still won with a solid margin. He received 65,367,939 popular votes, and 332 electoral votes.
In which year were women first eligible to vote in a presidential election?
Women were first eligible to vote in a presidential election in 1920 with the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
What are some pros and cons of the national popular vote?
Pros: Ensures that the candidate with the most votes across the entire country wins the election, potentially reducing disparities between the popular vote and electoral college outcome. Cons: Could lead to campaigns focusing only on large population centers and neglecting smaller states, potentially disenfranchising voters in less populous areas.
How many Americans are eligible to vote?
As of 2018, 60.1% of eligible Americans were registered to vote. Of those registered, about 80% reported voting in the 2016 presidential election.
Which candidate received the majority of the popular vote in the presidential election of 2008?
Barack Obama won the Popular Vote in the 2008 Presidential Election by about 8,500,000 votes.
What was the popular vote in the 2008 presidential election?
53000000 to 5200000
Who did Colorado vote for in the 2008 election?
Colorado cast its 9 electoral votes for Barack Obama in the 2008 election. The 2008 presidential election popular vote totals in Colorado were Barack Obama 1,288,633 and John McCain 1,073,629.
How did Pennsylvania vote for the last presidential election?
In 2008 Obama carried the state with 55% of the popular vote,
What was final popular vote in the 2012 presidential election?
Obama 60,000,000 Romney 57,000,000
How many votes did Barack Obama get from Florida in the 2008 presidential election?
69,456,897 - Popular vote 365 - Electoral vote
If you vote Republican in Texas gubernatorial election do you have to vote Republican in final election?
No. You are free to vote whomever you want in each election.
Why did you not vote in 2008 presidential election?
I did vote in the 2008 Presidential election, and in as many other elections as possible. Contrary to popular belief, every vote counts. Often, elections are lost simply because too many voters thought "my vote doesn't matter" and stayed home.
What were the election results for the 2008 presidential election?
Virginia cast its 13 electoral votes for Barack Obama in the 2008 election. The 2008 presidential election popular vote totals in Virginia were Barack Obama 1,959,532 (53.2%) and John McCain 1,725,005 (46.8%).
What was President Obama's margin of victory over John McCain in the popular vote in the November 2008 election?
7.2%
What state had the closest popular vote percent difference in 2008?
The state that had the closest popular vote percent difference in the 2008 election was Missouri, with a difference of only 0.14%. Democratic candidate Barack Obama won with 49.43% of the vote, while Republican candidate John McCain received 49.29%.
How many people in Wyoming voted in the 2008 general election?
Wyoming cast its 3 electoral votes for John McCain in the 2008 election. The 2008 presidential election popular vote totals in Wyoming were John McCain 164,958 and Barack Obama 82,868.
