The result was historic, as Obama, a first-term U.S. senator, became, when he was inaugurated on January 20, 2009, the country’s first African American “Don’t know” and “other” responses not included. Below is our spreadsheet containing presidential election results for the 2008 election between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain according to … He was inaugurated at the White House on January 20, 2009. Who did Obama run against in the 2008 election? Sample of 18,018 voters consisted of 15,640 voters as they left the voting booths on Election Day November 4, 2008 and a telephone absentee/early voters survey of 2,378 respondents conducted October 24-November 2, 2008. 2008 Election Facts. November 4, 2008 - Election Night Timeline < 2004 Choose Year 2020 2016 2012 2008 2004 2000 1996 1992 1988 1984 1980 1976 1972 1968 1964 1960 1956 1952 1948 1944 1940 1936 1932 1928 1924 1920 1916 1912 1908 1904 1900 1896 1892 1888 1884 1880 1876 1872 1868 1864 1860 1856 1852 1848 1844 1840 1836 1832 1828 1824 Choose Office U.S. Senate Governor He won the votes of those under 30 by an impressive 66% to 31%, much higher than in any previous election. This marked the first time that Nebraska has split its electoral vote since it moved away from the winner-take-all method in 1992. He was the first African American to be elected to the White House. Voting age population (United States Election Project for Nov. 2004): 221,256,931 Estimated number of voters in the 2004 election was 122,294,978. Obama compensated for the drop-off in white female support with the strong 41 percent support from white men. On November 4, 2008, after a campaign that lasted nearly two years, Americans elected Illinois senator Barack Obama their 44th president. Source: Figures are from the Federal Election Commission, 2004 Official Presidential Election Results, Feb. 11, 2005. President Barack Obama [D] Main Opponent John McCain [R] Electoral Vote Winner: 365 Main Opponent: 173 Total/Majority: 538/270 Vice President Joe Biden (365) V.P. As President Obama's second term in the White House begins to wind down, take a look back at his historic election night in 2008. In particular, the overwhelming backing of younger voters was a critical factor in Obama's victory, according to an analysis of National Election Pool exit poll data. Mr Obama had an unprecedented level of support among young people and new voters in the 2008 election. McCain won Nebraska but Obama earned an electoral vote by winning the popular vote in the 2nd Congressional District. Barack Obama captured the White House on the strength of a substantial electoral shift toward the Democratic Party and by winning a number of key groups in the middle of the electorate. Mr Obama ran against former Senator of Arizona John McCain in the 2008 election. No Democrat since Carter had until Tuesday’s election earned more than 38 … On November 4, 2008, Democrat Barack Obama became the 44th US president. Photo 2008: A Look Back at President Barack Obama's Historic Election. Includes the Poll Closing times and Call times for each state on November 2, 2008 Home 2020 Election Results Election Info Weblog Forum Wiki Search Email Login Site Info Store He also has a huge majority of those who voted for the first time, who supported him by 68% to 31%. Election Night 2008 Timeline.