# 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:** 21
**Author:** ![MeanJoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanjoe/32/5693_2.png) [@MeanJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanJoe)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/401 "2008-11-05T02:58:46Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > I love this fucked-up state! \>\>\>\>HUG\<\<\<\< ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/402 "2008-11-05T02:59:16Z")
A few minutes until another big chunk of polls close. Has Obama really won it? I only have Internet maps to go by. I’m feeling better, but still queasy. ---
**Author:** ![firstname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ab992/32.png) [@firstname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/firstname)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/403 "2008-11-05T02:59:21Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > Some of these projections are just goofy. CNN projects Obama will win New Mexico but lists the current voting % 62/37 McCain/Obama. How about some consistency? Yeah i noticed that too, i am wondering how it can be called? ---
**Author:** ![Trepa\_Mayfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/404 "2008-11-05T03:00:15Z")
Yay for Virginia! And Colorado! I’m so proud. And happy! Finally, the tides can shift back from the ultra-radical-traditionalists! ---
**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, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/405 "2008-11-05T03:00:25Z")
> [@AHunter3](#): > > CNN has the spread [Indiana] at 8000 votes. You’ll notice they haven’t called it yet. Make that 4000 ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/406 "2008-11-05T03:00:28Z")
When does Obama go on in Chicago??? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/407 "2008-11-05T03:00:30Z")
Everything is going in favor of Obama and against McCain. You can tell the folks at MSNBC want to call it (Olberman practically did), but they feel obligated not to. It’s done. Over. Congratulations, President Obama. Tough cookies, McCain. You had a hard battle to fight, but you fought it terribly. Go back to the Senate and try to reclaim your dignity (with Hillary) if you can. ---
**Author:** ![Rhubarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rhubarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhubarb)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/408 "2008-11-05T03:00:59Z")
> [@firstname](#): > > Yeah i noticed that too, i am wondering how it can be called? I’m guessing it’s from exit polls in Bernallillo and Santa Fe counties - most of the state’s population. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/409 "2008-11-05T03:01:00Z")
CNN calls Iowa for Obama; Utah for McCain. ---
**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, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/410 "2008-11-05T03:01:31Z")
> [@firstname](#): > > Yeah i noticed that too, i am wondering how it can be called? They did that in Michigan too. I guess it’s based on past performance and not just the statistics of the votes that are in. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/411 "2008-11-05T03:02:00Z")
My local Fox affiliate just went to Two And A Half Men reruns. ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/412 "2008-11-05T03:02:17Z")
Oh, wow! My maps are showing Obama ahead in Virginia now, and within 7,000 votes in Indiana! ---
**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, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/413 "2008-11-05T03:02:20Z")
CNN calls Iowa for Obama ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/414 "2008-11-05T03:03:03Z")
**Spiny Norman** just brought home a bottle of champaign and broke out the Waterford wedding flutes. We are CELEBRATING in style! WOOO HOOO ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/415 "2008-11-05T03:03:06Z")
CBS has Obama leading in Florida 51%-48% ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/416 "2008-11-05T03:03:16Z")
Projections **For Obama:** Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Delware DC Pennsylvania Illinois Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin New York Rhode Island Ohio New Mexico **Iowa** EV 207 **For McCain:** Kentucky Tennessee South Carolina Oklahoma Arkansas Alabama North Dakota Wyoming Kansas Georgia West Virginia Louisiana Texas **Mississippi Utah** EV 135 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/417 "2008-11-05T03:03:31Z")
206 for obama!! mccain hasn’t broken 100 yet. 54-36 in the senate. ---
**Author:** ![dgrdfd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@dgrdfd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dgrdfd)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/418 "2008-11-05T03:03:48Z")
Alabama was called with 0% in. How can that be? hahah ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/419 "2008-11-05T03:04:18Z")
This evening is over early, thank Ghu. California and Oregon are not in doubt, so President Obama, let’s see what you can deliver! ---
**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, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/420 "2008-11-05T03:04:30Z")
John Cleese is celebrating, I guess that seals it. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031.md?page=22)