Who were the candidates in the 2008 presidential election?
The Democratic ticket of Barack Obama, the junior Senator from Illinois, and Joe Biden, the senior Senator from Delaware, defeated the Republican ticket of John McCain, the senior Senator from Arizona, and Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska.
Who won the 2008 US 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.
Who were the candidates for president in 2004?
Results
| Presidential candidate | Party | Electoral vote |
|---|---|---|
| George Walker Bush | Republican | 286 |
| John Forbes Kerry | Democratic | 251 |
| John Edwards | Democratic | 1 |
Did Mitt Romney run in 2008?
This is the electoral history of Mitt Romney, the 70th Governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) and the incumbent United States Senator from Utah. Romney ran for president in the 2008 and 2012 presidential primaries.
Has a third party candidate ever won the US presidency?
In the 59 presidential elections since 1788, third party or independent candidates have won at least 5.0% of the vote or garnered electoral votes 12 times (21%); this does not count George Washington, who was elected as an independent in 1788–1789 and 1792, but who largely supported Federalist policies and was …
Who ran for president in 2000 and 2004?
2000 United States presidential election
| Nominee | George W. Bush | Al Gore |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Home state | Texas | Tennessee |
| Running mate | Dick Cheney | Joe Lieberman |
| Electoral vote | 271 | 266 |
What are the names of Mitt Romney’s sons?
Tagg Romney
Ben RomneyMatt RomneyJosh RomneyCraig Romney
Mitt Romney/Sons