Who won the 2008 primary?
2008 Republican Party presidential primaries
| Candidate | John McCain | Mitt Romney |
| Home state | Arizona | Massachusetts |
| Delegate count | 1,575 | 271 |
| Contests won | 37 | 11 |
| Popular vote | 9,902,797 | 4,699,788 |
Who was in the 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 |
| Popular vote | 17,535,458 | 17,493,836 |
Who won the 2008 Democratic nomination?
Obama received the official Democratic presidential nomination from the Party’s delegates at its 2008 National Convention in Denver, Colorado, held in August. On November 4, Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States with 53% of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes.
When did Obama win the nomination?
Barack Obama 2008 presidential primary campaign
| Obama for America | |
|---|---|
| Candidate | Barack Obama U.S. Senator 2005–2008 |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Status | Announced February 10, 2007 Presumptive nominee June 3, 2008 Official nominee August 27, 2008 |
| Headquarters | 233 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60601 |
Who was Obama’s running mate in 2008?
Barack Obama chooses Senator Joe Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate for 2008.
Which statement best describes the election of 2008 quizlet?
Which statement best describes the election of 2008? Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.