Barack Obama chooses Senator Joe Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate for 2008.
Who ran against Obama in his second term?
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 ran against Obama in 12?
| Nominee |
Barack Obama |
Mitt Romney |
| Party |
Democratic |
Republican |
| Home state |
Illinois |
Massachusetts |
| Running mate |
Joe Biden |
Paul Ryan |
| Electoral vote |
332 |
206 |
Who ran against Obama during the primaries?
| Candidate |
Barack Obama |
Hillary Clinton |
| Home state |
Illinois |
New York |
| Delegate count |
2,272.5 |
1,978 |
| Contests won |
33 |
23 (without MI and FL) |
| Popular vote |
17,535,458 |
17,493,836 |
Who ran for president in 2016?
| Nominee |
Donald Trump |
Hillary Clinton |
| Party |
Republican |
Democratic |
| Home state |
New York |
New York |
| Running mate |
Mike Pence |
Tim Kaine |
| Electoral vote |
304 |
227 |
What is Barack Obamas net worth?
| Name |
Net worth (millions of 2016 US$) |
Lifespan |
| Barack Obama |
40 |
born 1961 |
| George W. Bush |
39 |
born 1946 |
| James Monroe |
30 |
1758–1831 |
| Martin Van Buren |
29 |
1782–1862 |
How did Obama win in 2008?
Obama won a decisive victory over McCain, winning the Electoral College and the popular vote by a sizable margin, including states that had not voted for the Democratic presidential candidate since 1976 (North Carolina) and 1964 (Indiana and Virginia).
Who ran for president in 2004?
| Nominee |
George W. Bush |
John Kerry |
| Party |
Republican |
Democratic |
| Home state |
Texas |
Massachusetts |
| Running mate |
Dick Cheney |
John Edwards |
| Electoral vote |
286 |
251 |
Who ran for president in 2007?
| Joe Biden for President 2008 |
| Affiliation |
Democratic Party |
| Status |
Withdrawn; became running mate on August 23, 2008 |
| Announced |
January 7, 2007 |
| Launched |
January 31, 2007 |
Who ran for president in 2000?
| Nominee |
George W. Bush |
Al Gore |
| Party |
Republican |
Democratic |
| Home state |
Texas |
Tennessee |
| Running mate |
Dick Cheney |
Joe Lieberman |
| Electoral vote |
271 |
266 |
Who ran for president in 1996?
| Nominee |
Bill Clinton |
Bob Dole |
| Party |
Democratic |
Republican |
| Home state |
Arkansas |
Kansas |
| Running mate |
Al Gore |
Jack Kemp |
| Electoral vote |
379 |
159 |
Who ran for president?
| Year |
Democratic-Republican candidate |
Federalist candidate |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama† |
John McCain |
| 2012 |
Barack Obama† |
Mitt Romney |
| 2016 |
Hillary Clinton‡ |
Donald Trump† |
| 2020 |
Joe Biden† |
Donald Trump |
Who was the first woman to run for president?
Even though she had not yet reached the Constitutionally mandated age of 35 to serve as President, Victoria Woodhull is still regarded as the first female presidential candidate.
Do presidents get paid for life?
Pension. The Secretary of the Treasury pays a taxable pension to the president. Former presidents receive a pension equal to the salary of a Cabinet secretary (Executive Level I); as of 2020, it is $219,200 per year. The pension begins immediately after a president’s departure from office.
Who is the richest person in the world?
Jeff Bezos is the founder of both Amazon, the world’s largest retailer, and Blue Origin. With an estimated net worth of $177 billion, he is the richest man in the world.