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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). His opponent, John McCain received 59,948,323 popular votes (45%) and 173 electoral votes. Thus, Mr. Obama defeated his opponent by 9,550,193 popular votes; and he received 192 more electoral votes than Mr. McCain did.

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