| Nominee Barack Obama John McCain | Party Democratic Republican | Home state Illinois Arizona | Running mate Joe Biden Sarah Palin | Electoral vote 365 173 |
Who ran against Obama 2012?
Obama sought re-election for a second term in 2012, running virtually unopposed in the Democratic primaries. His opponent in the general election was former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney. Obama won 332 electoral votes, defeating Romney who gained 206.
Who else ran for president in 2008?
| 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 |
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Who ran for president in 2007?
| Joe Biden for President 2008 | Affiliation Democratic Party | Status Withdrawn; became running mate on August 23, 2008 | Announced January 7, 2007 | Launched January 31, 2007 |
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Who won the 2008 election?
| President Barack Obama [D] | Main Opponent John McCain [R] | Electoral Vote Winner: 365 Total/Majority: 538/270 | Vice President Joe Biden (365) | V.P. Opponent: Sarah Palin (173) |
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Who ran with Obama?
| Nominee Barack Obama Mitt Romney | Party Democratic Republican | Home state Illinois Massachusetts | Running mate Joe Biden Paul Ryan | Electoral vote 332 206 |
Who ran against Obama the first time?
| Nominee Barack Obama John McCain | Party Democratic Republican | Home state Illinois Arizona | Running mate Joe Biden Sarah Palin | Electoral vote 365 173 |
Who ran for president in 1972?
| Nominee Richard Nixon George McGovern | Party Republican Democratic | Home state California South Dakota | Running mate Spiro Agnew Sargent Shriver | Electoral vote 520 17 |
Who Ran for President 2001?
Republican candidate George W. Bush, the governor of Texas and eldest son of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, won the election, defeating incumbent Vice President Al Gore.
Who was president in December 2007?
The following is a timeline of the presidency of George W. Bush, from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007.
Who ran for president in 2004?
| Nominee George W. Bush John Kerry | Party Republican Democratic | Home state Texas Massachusetts | Running mate Dick Cheney John Edwards | Electoral vote 286 251 |
What is Barack Obamas net worth?
| Name Net worth (millions of 2016 US$) Lifespan | Barack Obama 40 born 1961 | George W. Bush 39 born 1946 | James Monroe 30 1758–1831 | Martin Van Buren 29 1782–1862 |
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Did Nixon get a presidential funeral?
His body was transported to the Nixon Library and laid in repose. A public memorial service was held on April 27, attended by world dignitaries from 85 countries and all five living presidents of the United States, the first time that five U.S. presidents attended the funeral of another president.
Who ran against Jimmy Carter the second time?
| Nominee Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter | Party Republican Democratic | Home state California Georgia | Running mate George H. W. Bush Walter Mondale | Electoral vote 489 49 |
Who was McGovern’s running mate in 1972?
Once it became apparent that White’s candidacy was infeasible, McGovern asked Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin to be his running mate. Nelson declined but suggested Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri, whom McGovern ultimately chose.
Did George Washington run against anyone?
Incumbent President George Washington was elected to a second term by a unanimous vote in the electoral college, while John Adams was re-elected as vice president. Washington was essentially unopposed, but Adams faced a competitive re-election against Governor George Clinton of New York.
