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2008 United States presidential election

Also known as United States presidential election of 2008, 2008 US presidential election, US presidential election 2008, 56th US presidential election, United States presidential election, 2008

56th quadrennial U.S. presidential election

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The 2008 United States presidential election was the 56th presidential election held in the United States, taking place every four years as required by the Constitution. It mattered because it determined who would lead the country for the next four years during a period of significant economic and military challenges.

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Commons category: United States presidential election, 2008
point in time: 2008-11-04
eligible voters: 229989000
ballots cast: 131406895

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Presidential election results map. Blue denotes states won by Obama/Biden and red denotes those won by McCain/Palin. Numbers indicate electoral votes cast by each state and the District of Columbia.

Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 4, 2008. The Democratic ticket of Illinois junior senator Barack Obama and Delaware senior senator Joe Biden, defeated the Republican ticket of Arizona senior senator John McCain and Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Obama became the first African American to be elected to the presidency.