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The 2008 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania was part of the 2008 United States presidential election, which took place on November 4, 2008, throughout all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Voters chose 21 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Pennsylvania's Democratic Primary to award the state's 158 pledged delegates took place on April 22, 2008. Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton were the only 2 Democratic candidates on the ballot. [1] According to official results from the primary, Clinton won 54.6% of the vote, and Obama took the remaining 45.4%. [2]
The selected candidates were placed on the ballot of the 2008 General Election on November 4, 2008. The Republican primary was part of a general primary that also included the 2008 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary. Polls opened at 7:00 am and closed at 8:00 pm. John McCain was the winner.
The 2008 election showed huge increases in Internet use. Another study done after the election gave a lot of insight on young voters. Thirty-seven percent of Americans ages 18–24 got election news from social networking sites. Almost a quarter of Americans saw something about the election in an online video. [131]
Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was the Democratic nominee, and Senator John McCain of Arizona was the Republican nominee. Incumbent President George W. Bush was ineligible for re-election per the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, which limits a president to two terms, and incumbent Vice President Dick Cheney declined to run for the office.
Bob Casey (D) has a slight advantage over challenger Tom Smith (R), and House races in the 8th and 12th districts are competitive. Voter Suppression A voter ID law and subsequent court action have combined to create confusion and a jumbled rule for Pennsylvania voters: They may be asked, but not required, to present photo identification on ...
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