# 2008 Presidential Election Results Thread. See it here as they come in. **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [November 4, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031 "2008-11-04T12:25:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/181 "2008-11-05T01:09:09Z")
I just noticed that [electoral-vote](http://www.electoral-vote.com/) is doing a map as well, using the same barely/weak/strong color code they’ve used for polling data. Florida is dark blue. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/182 "2008-11-05T01:09:55Z")
Kay Hagan crushed Elizabeth Dole like a beer can. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/183 "2008-11-05T01:10:16Z")
Kay Hagan has beaten Libby Dole. Hah! Score one for the Godless Americans. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/184 "2008-11-05T01:12:37Z")
What news on the other fruit-cake, whatshername, Bachmann from Minnesota? ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/185 "2008-11-05T01:13:22Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Kay Hagan crushed Elizabeth Dole like a beer can. IOW, Bob Dole’s breaking out the Viagra, 'cause Libby’s _going down!_ ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/186 "2008-11-05T01:14:34Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Kay Hagan has beaten Libby Dole. Hah! Score one for the Godless Americans. I feel bad for Liddy Dole–I think she’s more gracious than she has been portrayed. Like McCain, she allowed herself to sink into the midden of political handlers. I don’t think Ms Dole would ever call anyone “godless” in her private life. Reps gotta learn to not try to win by any and all means. ---
**Author:** ![Palo\_Verde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/187 "2008-11-05T01:14:34Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > IOW, Bob Dole’s breaking out the Viagra, 'cause Libby’s _going down!_ Ewwwwwwwwww! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/188 "2008-11-05T01:14:48Z")
I’m watching Fox “News” right now. For some reason the word, “schadenfreude” keeps popping into my head. I think Bill Kristol is going to cry. ---
**Author:** ![Karyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/fbc32d/32.png) [@Karyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karyn)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/189 "2008-11-05T01:14:54Z")
> [@Rysto](#): > > Heh. [CNN.com](http://CNN.com) has called SC for McCain … with Obama leading 55% to 44%. I’m glad that someone else noticed that and it wasn’t a figment of my imagination. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/190 "2008-11-05T01:15:00Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > What up with North Carolina? Not that I’m complaining, but it looks like if someone switched Virginia with North Carolina. Mecklenberg, Durham, and Orange County are all reporting – all big Obama counties. In VA, they’re not showing results from most of NoVa or Richmond, which are Obama territory. ---
**Author:** ![Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bam_Boo_Gut)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/191 "2008-11-05T01:15:14Z")
FL according to Fox 54% O 45% M 21% reported yes yes yes ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/192 "2008-11-05T01:15:32Z")
One of the very very few Republicans I was rooting for, Senator Susan Collins, has been returned to her seat in Maine. After McConnell pulling ahead for awhile, Lunsford AGAIN has him tied 50-50 in KY. 29% reporting. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/193 "2008-11-05T01:15:41Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Kay Hagan crushed Elizabeth Dole like a beer can. Did she belch afterwards? Cuz that would have been cool. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/194 "2008-11-05T01:15:46Z")
> [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](#): > > I just noticed that [electoral-vote](http://www.electoral-vote.com/) is doing a map as well, using the same barely/weak/strong color code they’ve used for polling data. > > Florida is dark blue. The I-4 corridor went blue, which suggests pretty heavily the state as a whole will to. Honestly between that and PA, I think its pretty much over. ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/195 "2008-11-05T01:16:18Z")
Kos has South Carolina in Blue - Yeah right! :rolleyes: Seriously, these early results on just a few percent reporting mean nothing, or no more than yesterdays polls. Cool it people, you’re just making yourselves crazy. [Yes I know…I’m guilty too.] ---
**Author:** ![Ensign\_Edison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@Ensign\_Edison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ensign_Edison)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/196 "2008-11-05T01:16:30Z")
Okay, CNN, seriously, we know how to scroll down. If we didn’t, we would by now because you keep showing us again. Long, blurry shots of your own website are a shitty way to fill the time. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/197 "2008-11-05T01:16:54Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > What news on the other fruit-cake, whatshername, Bachmann from Minnesota? Minnesota doesn’t close until 8:00. ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/198 "2008-11-05T01:17:39Z")
Hah, by the time my post was written SC was changed to red! ---
**Author:** ![Orbifold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orbifold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orbifold)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/199 "2008-11-05T01:17:44Z")
If Florida goes to Obama, just turn the lights off at McCain HQ. 'Course, no one in their right mind is going to dare call Florida early. ---
**Author:** ![Auntbeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Auntbeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Auntbeast)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/200 "2008-11-05T01:18:23Z")
ABC is giving Obama 102 projected electoral votes and I think McCain 43. They admitted they are too afraid to predict florida. A county map shows that the biggest counties haven’t been counted yet, No Dade, No Hillsborough, no Pinellas, etc. (i.e. Miami, Tampa, St. Pete) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031.md?page=11)