# 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:** 9
**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, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/161 "2008-11-05T01:00:43Z")
[Fox’s online map is damned peculiar, if you ask me.](http://www.foxnews.com/) They’ve called a number of states for either McCain or Obama, but if you hover your mouse over various states (like Florida), they’ll have one candidate over another with a large percentage, and show the votes counted so far, but in the many of the states that they’re calling for one candidate or another, they’ll have **no** votes as being counted. MSNBC just called PA for Obama! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/162 "2008-11-05T01:01:25Z")
MSNBC just called Penn for Obama! NJ to Obama! MA to Obama! McCain in TN, OK for McCain. Woo hoo! ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/163 "2008-11-05T01:01:43Z")
Go New Hampshire! ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/164 "2008-11-05T01:02:02Z")
CNN still has PA “on the fence” right now. ETA: So that states that have “0% reporting” but they are calling for one candidate or the other, is this based on overwhelming exit polls, results from past years, a combination? ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/165 "2008-11-05T01:03:17Z")
why is south carolina blue in the kos map? i thought it had been called for mcain ---
**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, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/166 "2008-11-05T01:03:25Z")
Was anyone really expecting Obama _not_ to win PA? Seriously? Florida’s the one I’m watching right now. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/167 "2008-11-05T01:03:41Z")
I see NBC has called Pennsylvania for Obama. w00t ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/168 "2008-11-05T01:03:46Z")
CNN is calling a lot of states right now with 0% of precincts reporting. I remember this happened 4 years ago, too. What is their reasoning? -FrL- ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/169 "2008-11-05T01:03:55Z")
> [@eleanorigby](#): > > Is that a snipe at me? No, it wasn’t meant to be. I just figured you were having a brain fart. It was blue when I looked at that map after your previous post. ---
**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, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/170 "2008-11-05T01:04:04Z")
No mention of Rhode Island? Thank god for yankee new englanders–it’s good to see the blue on the map. Holding on to that… still nervous. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/171 "2008-11-05T01:04:08Z")
Heh. [CNN.com](http://CNN.com) has called SC for McCain … with Obama leading 55% to 44%. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/172 "2008-11-05T01:04:41Z")
The vote numbers look really good for Obama in Florida, according to MSNBC. ---
**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, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/173 "2008-11-05T01:04:49Z")
Well, it’s 8pm EST and many polls in the eastern half if the U.S. are closing. We should have some solid results soon. Right now, McCain looks to win Kentucky and leads in Indiana, but not by much. Obama has a slightly stronger lead in Florida, and for some reason they’ve called Vermont for him though only 1,000 votes have been cast there. It’s 8am here, and I’ve been up since 6:30 just trying to keep calm. ---
**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/174 "2008-11-05T01:04:58Z")
> [@Frylock](#): > > CNN is calling a lot of states right now with 0% of precincts reporting. I remember this happened 4 years ago, too. What is their reasoning? Maybe exit polls? ---
**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, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/175 "2008-11-05T01:04:59Z")
Why did they call PA for Obama? By what logic? ---
**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, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/176 "2008-11-05T01:05:32Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > No, it wasn’t meant to be. I just figured you were having a brain fart. It was blue when I looked at that map after your previous post. No worries–I probably missed it. It’s BLUE now, baby! that’s what matters. Rachel Maddow is a downer. God, does she have anything positive to say? ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/177 "2008-11-05T01:06:26Z")
> [@CaveMike](#): > > Maybe exit polls? Gah! I hope not! -FrL- ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/178 "2008-11-05T01:06:59Z")
What up with North Carolina? Not that I’m complaining, but it looks like if someone switched Virginia with North Carolina. ---
**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, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/179 "2008-11-05T01:07:11Z")
Kos has OHIO BLUE!? Oh, please be true… ---
**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, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/180 "2008-11-05T01:08:37Z")
Fox has Ohio 66% to 32% Obama McCain. I guess the 1% went for Ron Paul or Bob Barr. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031.md?page=10)