Who were the Republicans running for president in 2008?
2008 Republican Party presidential candidates
| Candidate | John McCain | Mike Huckabee |
| Home state | Arizona | Arkansas |
| Delegate count | 1,575 | 278 |
| States carried | 37 | 8 |
| Popular vote | 9,902,797 | 4,276,046 |
Who won the 2008 Republican nomination?
John McCain officially clinched the Republican presidential nomination on March 4, 2008, sweeping the primaries in Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont. That night, Mike Huckabee withdrew from the race and endorsed McCain. President George W. Bush invited Senator McCain to the White House for Bush’s endorsement.
Who were the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees in 2008?
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 was McCain’s running mate in 2008?
After winning a majority of delegates in the Republican primaries of 2008, on August 29, leading up to the convention, McCain selected Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate for Vice President.
Who did Obama run against in the 2008 election?
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. Harding and John F. Kennedy, to be elected president.
Who did president Obama run against in 2004?
United States Senate election (2004)
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barack Obama | 3,598,277 |
| Republican | Alan Keyes | 1,391,030 |
| Independent | Albert J. Franzen | 81,186 |
| Libertarian | Jerry Kohn | 69,276 |
Who did George W Bush beat in the election of 2004?
The Republican ticket of incumbent President George W. Bush and his running mate incumbent Vice President Dick Cheney were elected to a second term, defeating the Democratic ticket of John Kerry, a United States Senator from Massachusetts and his running mate John Edwards, a United States Senator from North Carolina.
What Democrats ran against Obama 2008?
January 14 to June 8, 2008
| Nominee | Barack Obama | Hillary Clinton |
| Party | Democratic | Democratic |
| Home state | Illinois | New York |
| States carried | 29 + D.C | 21 |
| Popular vote | 17,584,692 | 17,857,501 |
Who was John McCain’s running mate in 2000?
He wrote the speech for a man to deliver, not a woman. Four days before the convention, Scully was surprised when he was informed that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was to be McCain’s running mate.
What Republican ran against George Bush?
Bush, a Republican from Texas, took office following a narrow victory over Democratic incumbent vice president Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election. Four years later, in the 2004 presidential election, he defeated Democrat nominee John Kerry to win re-election.
