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Obama Wins the 2008 US Presidential Election
Barack Obama defeated Republican Senator John McCain by winning 365 of 538 electoral votes. Obama also won the popular vote with 52.9% to McCain's 45.7%. The election had a turnout of 61.6%. Click here to learn more. -
Obama Takes Office
Barack Obama takes the Oath of Office and becomes the 44th President of the United States. -
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Obama Wins the 2012 US Presidential Election
Click here to learn more.Barack Obama defeated former Republican Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney by winning 332 of 538 electoral votes. Obama also won 51.1% of the popular vote to Romney's 47.2%. The election had a turnout of 58.2%. Click here to learn more. -
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