Election Day 2008 timeline, focusing on the presidential race between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain
Created by esmith13 on Nov 4, 2008
Last updated: 03/11/10 at 09:16 PM
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Barack Obama wins North Carolina, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins Georgia, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins Montana, the Associated Press reports.
Barack Obama wins Indiana, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins Alaska, the Associated Press reports.
Polls in Alaska close -- the last in the nation to close.
President-elect Barack Obama tells the nation "the dream is alive" in his victory speech from Grant Park in Chicago.
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John McCain wins his homestate of Arizona, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins Nebraska, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain says the American people have spoken, and congratulates Barack Obama on his victory in the presidential race. McCain addressed the supporters with his runningmate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, during in Phoenix. (Photo by Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press)
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Barack Obama wins Nevada, the Associated Press reports.
Barack Obama wins Colorado, the Associated Press.
John McCain wins South Dakota, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins Idaho, the Associated Press reports
A campaign official says John McCain calls Barack Obama to concede.
Barack Obama wins Oregon, the Associated Press reports.
Barack Obama wins Washington, the Associated Press reports.
Polls close in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Hawaii.
Barack Obama wins California, the Associated Press reports.
Barack Obama wins Hawaii, the Associated Press reports.
Barack Obama wins Florida, denying John McCain a must-win state, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins Mississippi, the Associated Press reports.
Barack Obama wins Virginia, the Associated Press reports. He is the first Democrat to win the states in a presidential election since LBJ in 1964.
Barack Obama wins New Mexico, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins Texas, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins West Virginia, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins Utah, the Associated Press reports.
Barack Obama wins Iowa, the Associated Press reports.
Polls close in Iowa, Montana, Utah and Nevada
John McCain wins Louisiana, the Associated Press reports.
Barack Obama wins Ohio, the Associated Press reports
John McCain wins Kansas, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins North Dakota, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins Arkansas, the Associated Press reports.
John McCain wins Alabama, the Associated Press projects.
Barack Obama wins Minnesota, the Associated Press projects.
Barack Obama wins Michigan, the Associated Press projects.
Polls close in New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
John McCain wins Wyoming, the Associated Press projects.
Barack Obama wins Rhode Island, the Associated Press projects.
Barack Obama wins New York, the Associated Press projects.
Barack Obama wins Wisconsin, the Associated Press projects.
Barack Obama wins Pennsylvania, the Associated Press projects, widening his lead over John McCain.
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Polls close in Arkansas
Barack Obama wins New Hampshire, the Associated Press projects.
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Barack Obama, Dem, wins Connecticut.
Barack Obama wins Massachusetts, the Associated Press projects
Barack Obama wins Maine, the Associated Press reports.
Barack Obama wins Maryland, the Associated Press projects.
Barack Obama wins Delaware, the Associated Press projects.
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