Who else was running for president in 2008?
Who else was running for president in 2008?
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 were the candidates for president and vice president in 2008?
Obama strongly considered Senator Evan Bayh and governors Tim Kaine and Kathleen Sebelius, but Obama ultimately decided to select Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his running mate. The Obama-Biden ticket won the 2008 presidential election, defeating the Republican McCain-Palin ticket.
Who ran against Obama in both terms?
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.
Who were the candidates in 2004?
Results
| Presidential candidate | Party | Home state |
|---|---|---|
| George Walker Bush | Republican | Texas |
| John Forbes Kerry | Democratic | Massachusetts |
| John Edwards | Democratic | North Carolina |
Who did Barack Obama run against in the 2008 presidential election?
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 ran for president in 1972?
1972 United States presidential election
| 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 against George Bush in 2004?
George W. Bush had one major opponent, U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), whose primary campaign was successful in securing the majority of Democratic delegate votes. For his presidential campaign, see John Kerry presidential campaign, 2004.
Who was the President before Obama?
List
| President | Previous 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. W. Bush | Out of office |
| 42 | Bill Clinton | State attorney general |
| 43 | George W. Bush | Out of office |
| 44 | Barack Obama | State legislator |
Who ran against Bill Clinton for President?
Clinton was elected president in 1992, defeating incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush. At age 46, he became the third-youngest president in history.
Who was the Vice President of the United States in 2008?
Vice President of the United States of America under Barack Obama 2009-2017. Hillary Clinton, born October 26, 1947 in Illinois, is a former U.S. Senator from New York and former First Lady of the United States. Clinton announced the formation of her exploratory committee on January 20, 2007, with a post on her website.
Who was the Libertarian candidate for president in 2008?
Ron Paul, born August 20, 1935, in Green Tree, Pennsylvania, is a long time U.S. Representative from Texas with a strong constitutionalist and libertarian voting record. He first ran for president as a Libertarian nearly two decades before the 2008 campaign.
Who was not allowed to run for president in 2008?
In accordance with the 22nd Amendment, incumbent President George W. Bush was prohibited from running for president in 2008, having served two full terms in the office. Vice President Dick Cheney chose not to run for president.
When did gravel declare his candidacy for President?
Gravel was elected to the United States Senate in 1968. He declared his candidacy for the presidency in a speech to the National Press Club on April 17, 2006.