Barack Obama (IL)
Democrat
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Joe Biden
Carried Home State (Illinois): Yes
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 322.8
365
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
28 of 50 states carried (56%)
69,498,516
Popular Vote (53.7%)
22.9% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
173
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
22 of 50 states carried (44%)
59,948,323
Popular Vote (46.3%)
19.7% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
John McCain (AZ)
Republican
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Sarah Palin
Carried Home State (Arizona): Yes
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 149.4