Who was running in 2008 for President?
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 |
What was Hillary running for 2008?
Hillary Clinton campaigning for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
Who ran against Obama for president in 2004?
United States Senate election (2004)
| Party | Candidate | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barack Obama | 52.77% |
| Democratic | Dan Hynes | 23.71% |
| Democratic | Blair Hull | 10.82% |
| Democratic | Maria Pappas | 6.03% |
Who was president in November 2008?
The election was the 56th quadrennial United States presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008, but its significant events and background date back to about 2002. The Democratic Party nominee, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, defeated the Republican Party’s nominee, Senator John McCain of Arizona.
Who did Hillary Clinton ran against?
She was also a candidate in the 2008 and 2016 Democratic presidential primaries. In 2016, Clinton was her party’s presidential candidate; she won the national popular vote in that election by nearly 3 million votes, but her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, won the Electoral College and thus the presidency.
Who ran against George Bush in 2004?
2004 United States presidential election
| Nominee | George W. Bush | John Kerry |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Home state | Texas | Massachusetts |
| Running mate | Dick Cheney | John Edwards |
| Electoral vote | 286 | 251 |
How was Obama elected 2008?
On November 4, 2008, Obama defeated the Republican nominee, Senator John McCain of Arizona, making him the President-elect and the first African American elected President. He was the third sitting U.S. Senator, after Warren G. Kennedy, to be elected president.
What was 2008 known for?
And like the Great Depression, the 2008 version began in the United States, but soon spread around the world. Beginning with the subprime mortgage crisis of September, the situation soon escalated with the bankruptcy of the large investment bank Lehman Brothers. More banks failed. World stock markets plunged.
