Campaign 2008
Election history and statistics, candidates, and party politics
Presidential Nominees

     Democratic

Read Barack Obama's speech "A More Perfect Union"

       Republican

Vice Presidential Nominees
Joe Biden
On August 23, Sen. Barack Obama selected Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate.
 

     Delegate Count

Democrats
Barack Obama: 2,154
Hillary Clinton: 1,919
Total needed: 2,118.
Obama secured the nomination on June 3, 2008.
Source: Associated Press. Includes projected superdelegate votes.
Republicans
John McCain: 1,504
Total needed: 1,191
McCain secured the nomination on March 4, 2008.

Superdelegates
In some presidential elections, superdelegates can play a major role.

 

   Caucuses & Primaries

     Issues: Where the Candidates Stand on the Major Issues

      Former Candidates

    Governors of the 50 States


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