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Who was in Democratic primary in 2008?
2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries
| Candidate | Barack Obama | Hillary Clinton |
| Home state | Illinois | New York |
| Delegate count | 2,272.5 | 1,978 |
| Contests won | 33 | 23 (without MI and FL) |
| Popular vote | 17,535,458 | 17,493,836 |
Who beat Obama in 2008 Democratic primary?
January 14 to June 8, 2008
| Nominee | Barack Obama | Hillary Clinton |
| Party | Democratic | Democratic |
| Home state | Illinois | New York |
| States carried | 29 + D.C | 21 |
| Popular vote | 17,584,692 | 17,857,501 |
Who were 2008 presidential candidates?
Party nominees
| Presidential candidate/running mate | Party | Campaign site |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama/Joe Biden (campaign) | Democratic, South Carolina United Citizens, New York Working Families | barackobama.com |
| John McCain/Sarah Palin (campaign) | Republican, New York Independence, New York Conservative | johnmccain.com |
Who won Super Tuesday 2008?
Results
| State | Democratic Winner | Republican Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Hillary Clinton | John McCain |
| Tennessee | Hillary Clinton | Mike Huckabee |
| Utah | Barack Obama | Mitt Romney |
| West Virginia‡ | Mike Huckabee |
Who was Obama up against in 2008?
2008 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Barack Obama | John McCain |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Illinois | Arizona |
| Running mate | Joe Biden | Sarah Palin |
| Electoral vote | 365 | 173 |
Who went against Obama?
2012 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Barack Obama | Mitt Romney |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Illinois | Massachusetts |
| Running mate | Joe Biden | Paul Ryan |
| Electoral vote | 332 | 206 |
Who won the 2008 presidential election?
The 2008 United States elections were held on November 4. Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois won the presidential election, and Democrats bolstered their majority in both Houses of Congress. Obama won his party’s presidential nomination after defeating Senator Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primaries.
Did Obama win Super Tuesday in 2008?
Super Tuesday IV was held on May 20, 2008, consisting of the Democratic Kentucky and Oregon primaries. A total of 125 delegates were seated as a result of these primaries. Hillary Clinton handily won the Kentucky primary and Barack Obama handily won the Oregon primary.
How many states have Super Tuesday?
Sixteen states held primaries on Super Tuesday, the largest presidential primary election day in U.S. history up to that point.
Who ran for president in 2007?
Joe Biden 2008 presidential campaign
| Joe Biden for President 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Status | Withdrawn; became running mate on August 23, 2008 |
| Announced | January 7, 2007 |
| Launched | January 31, 2007 |
| Suspended | January 3, 2008 |