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US 2008 Presidential Election
United States presidential election held November 2008. Barack Obama defeated John McCain during the global financial crisis.
US 2008 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United States.
- Year
- 2008
- Country
- United States
- Contested
- President of the United States
- Winner
- Barack Obama
- Candidates
- 2
Outcome in context
US 2008 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United States.
Keep exploring
- Country contextOpen United States to connect this election to institutions, leadership, and the broader national sequence.
- Office at stakeSee why President of the United States matters and how it fits into the constitutional structure.
- Winner profileJump from the result to Barack Obama's political profile, offices, and related entities.
- Candidate fieldFollow the 2 linked candidates and compare who contested this race.
Result recorded
Winner
