Who was the Republican against Obama 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 did Romney run against 2008?
2008
Party | Candidate | \% |
---|---|---|
Republican | John McCain | 46.56\% |
Republican | Mitt Romney | 22.18\% |
Republican | Mike Huckabee | 20.30\% |
Republican | Ron Paul | 5.61\% |
Who did Obama defeat in 2012?
Obama sought re-election for a second term in 2012, running virtually unopposed in the Democratic primaries. His opponent in the general election was former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney. Obama won 332 electoral votes, defeating Romney who gained 206.
Who opposed Obama in 2012 election?
Along with his running mate, Vice President Joe Biden, Barack Obama was opposed in the general election by former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, along with various minor candidates from other parties. The election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
Who Ran for President 2004?
2004 United States presidential election
Nominee | George W. Bush | John Kerry |
Party | Republican | Democratic |
Home state | Texas | Massachusetts |
Running mate | Dick Cheney | John Edwards |
Electoral vote | 286 | 251 |
Who did George Bush run against?
2000 United States presidential election
Presidential candidate | Party | Running mate |
---|---|---|
Electoral vote | ||
George Walker Bush | Republican | 271 |
Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. | Democratic | 266 |
Ralph Nader | Green | 0 |
Who ran against Bill Clinton the second time?
Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton defeated former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, the Republican nominee, and Ross Perot, the Reform Party nominee.
Who ran for office in 2012?
Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term. They defeated the Republican ticket of businessman and former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
Who ran in 2012 election?
2012 United States presidential election
Nominee | Barack Obama | Mitt Romney |
Party | Democratic | Republican |
Home state | Illinois | Massachusetts |
Running mate | Joe Biden | Paul Ryan |
Electoral vote | 332 | 206 |
Who ran for president in 1996?
1996 United States presidential election
Nominee | Bill Clinton | Bob Dole |
Party | Democratic | Republican |
Home state | Arkansas | Kansas |
Running mate | Al Gore | Jack Kemp |
Electoral vote | 379 | 159 |