Overview: In a sweeping victory for the Democrats, Barack Obama has been elected as the 44th president of the USA. The tallies show that Obama has gained a majority of 338 electoral votes against 160 for John McCain. On the popular vote Obama has obtained 52% of the votes. Obama will take office on Janu-ary 20, 2009.
Details: There is no doubt that the 2008 US presidential election represents a landslide victory for the Democrats. Not only did Barack Obama take the Oval Office with a convincing majority of the electoral votes, the Democrats also enjoyed a sweeping victory in Congress, extending existing majorities in both chambers.
Details: There is no doubt that the 2008 US presidential election represents a landslide victory for the Democrats. Not only did Barack Obama take the Oval Office with a convincing majority of the electoral votes, the Democrats also enjoyed a sweeping victory in Congress, extending existing majorities in both chambers.
