# 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:** 48
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/941 "2008-11-05T07:20:37Z")
One of the hopes that I’m suddenly inclined to hope, is that even with a majority trifecta of one party, _everyone is watching_, and the scrutiny of the constituents will be vigilant. All of you election junkies out there…we will all hold these people to doing the right thing, cooperating, reaching across the aisle, compromising. Not necessarily with the level of intensity of the past election season (I personally think we all kinda OD’d on the unexplored power of the networked globe, and I’ll leave the hardcore scrutiny to folks like Rachel Maddow 😉 ), but scrutiny. “Fact check” sites don’t need to die just because the election is over. Because…ok, I’ll say it. Yes we can! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/942 "2008-11-05T07:21:26Z")
With 71 precincts left, Chambliss is at 50.33%. I think there might just be a runoff. 304 precincts left in MN, Franken down by 4689. Come on, Al… Edit: MSNBC, CBS, and AP have called IN for Obama. SCORE!!! It’s looking like it could be exactly what I predicted: 375-163. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/943 "2008-11-05T07:21:50Z")
I can’t believe I am the first to say it… _The president is near!_ Congratulations USA. You did well, this time you got one of the good ones. After 8 years, finally, a president that speaks English. ---
**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, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/944 "2008-11-05T07:23:16Z")
> [@Onomatopoeia](#): > > Really? Who called it? [Here you go](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25380346/race/president)! > [@Maeglin](#): > > Thank you, for everything you have done. I have been but a donating observer, but it takes committed people willing to pick up the phone to get things done. > > Let’s not fuck this up. Thank you so much, **Maeglin**. It’s been a real joy. I feel such an enormous sense of pride and accomplishment tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Kevbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/945 "2008-11-05T07:24:21Z")
99% reporting in MO, McCain up by a few hundred votes. Pricincts still out are in springfield area. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/946 "2008-11-05T07:25:28Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > Holy fuck, am I glad to be proven wrong. Obama down only 554 in MO, with 1% remaining, all in Jackson County. There should be a recount, but it looks like he’ll win. McCain by 398 now. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/947 "2008-11-05T07:25:28Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > [Here you go](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25380346/race/president)! Thank ya, ma’am. CNN is still showing 338 ECVs ETA: Nate Silver was scarily accurate. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/948 "2008-11-05T07:25:51Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > We just won Indiana! That’s gonna leave a mark. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/949 "2008-11-05T07:27:16Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > [Here you go](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25380346/race/president)! Thank you so much, **Maeglin**. It’s been a real joy. I feel such an enormous sense of pride and accomplishment tonight. My pleasure. I have tried to tell myself that had I been in a state other than NY, I might have done differently. But then I look to people like you in CA who were completely and utterly engaged. I am just glad that I contributed even in my small way to one of the most incredible things that has happened in my 30 years on this planet. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/950 "2008-11-05T07:29:40Z")
MO is 99% in, and McCain leads by 338 votes. Unfortunately, the last two unfinished counties are heavily McCain, so this is likely to increase. ---
**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, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/951 "2008-11-05T07:30:34Z")
If you voted, you did your part. In the end, that’s all that matters. There is no such thing as a small contribution. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/952 "2008-11-05T07:32:24Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > There is no such thing as a small contribution. My credit cards would agree with you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Kevbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/953 "2008-11-05T07:32:45Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > MO is 99% in, and McCain leads by 338 votes. Unfortunately, the last two unfinished counties are heavily McCain, so this is likely to increase. Looks like the Dean/Obama 50 state game plan has ended MO’s streak of being a Harbinger of the national race. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/954 "2008-11-05T07:33:03Z")
You deserve it. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/955 "2008-11-05T07:34:05Z")
> [@Maeglin](#): > > My pleasure. I have tried to tell myself that had I been in a state other than NY, I might have done differently. But then I look to people like you in CA who were completely and utterly engaged. I am just glad that I contributed even in my small way to one of the most incredible things that has happened in my 30 years on this planet. He won man, he won. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/956 "2008-11-05T07:36:19Z")
It just occured to me: With the currently-called states, any three states could be challenged somehow and reversed, and Obama would still win. Well, other than California, but I don’t think anyone is even going to try to challenge California. That makes me breathe a lot easier. The 50 state strategy has certainly paid off. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/957 "2008-11-05T07:37:06Z")
> [@mswas](#): > > He won man, he won. For real. I just hope he is worth of it. I think he is: I donated and influenced as many people as I could in my immediate circle. But I will be watching come January. ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/958 "2008-11-05T07:37:31Z")
11:34 PST - [CNN.com](http://CNN.com) says 94% precincts reporting; Coleman - 1,133,586 Franken - 1,133,508 Holy CRAP! 78 votes?!?! Come on Franken! ---
**Author:** ![Second\_Star\_to\_the\_Right](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@Second\_Star\_to\_the\_Right](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Second_Star_to_the_Right)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/959 "2008-11-05T07:38:39Z")
Can’t stop crying. History in the making. Nice speech by McCain. WTF was wrong with his supporters there? Booing? Really? Quit being children. Not blaming McCain for that, he certainly didn’t encourage it. I was impressed by him. I know this has all been said, but it’s worth repeating. Still amazed. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/960 "2008-11-05T07:40:17Z")
Unless there are a lot of early/absentee ballots to count (and I’ve heard that there are), it looks like Chambliss has avoided a runoff by the skin of his teeth, as I don’t think 61 precincts can shave off .326%. 228 precincts left, Al down by 1212. I’m betting on a recount. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031.md?page=47) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031.md?page=49)