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- Electoral votes: Six
- Polls open: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. local time
- Obama projected winner of all six electoral votes
- Obama elected President of the United States
- McCain led Obama by a margin of 52.3% over 42% in the days leading up to the general electionPollster.com: 2008 Arkansas Presidential General Election: McCain vs Obama
- Democratic Primary winner: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Republican Primary winner: Mike Huckabee
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Republican John McCain captured Arkansas' six electoral votes on November 4, 2008. Throughout the evening, McCain held a commanding lead over Democrat Barack Obama. McCain led Obama by as much as 16 percentage points for much of the night. Both MSNBC and CNN projected McCain to be the winner in the hours after polls closed.MSNBC: Arkansas Election Results In addition, incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Pryor was projected to retain his seat in office.CNN: Democrats hope for filibuster-proof majority in Senate (November 4, 2008)
Other Arkansas Races
- Senate:
- Winner: Incumbent Mark Pryor (D)
- Challenger: Rebekah Kennedy (G)
- 4 representative races
Gay Adoption
Voters in Arkansas approved Proposed Initiative Act 1, a measure which bans gay couples from adopting children. With nearly all of the precincts reporting, figures showed voters approved the measure 57% to 43%.CNN: Arkansas Election 2008 Results ABC News: Voters Weigh In on Key Issues (November 5, 2008)Past Arkansas Winners
- 2004: George W. Bush
- 2000: George W. Bush
- 1996: Bill Clinton
- 1992: Bill Clinton
- 1988: George H. W. Bush
- 1984: Ronald Reagan
- 1980: Ronald Reagan
- 1976: Jimmy Carter
- 1972: Richard Nixon
- 1968: George Wallace
Arkansas Government
- Governor: Mike Beebe
- Lieutenant Governor: Bill Halter
- Attorney General: Dustin McDaniel
- Senators: Blanche Lincoln, Mark Pryor
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2008 Arkansas Election Results
- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
- Winner of Arkansas's Ten Electoral Votes: John McCain
- Margin of victory: 59% to 39%
- Winner of Arkansas Senate Seat: Senator Mark Pryor
- MSNBC: Arkansas Election Results
- CNN: Arkansas State Election Results
- FOX News: Arkansas 2008 Election Results
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- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
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Arkansas Election Results Questions
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2004 Arkansas Election Results
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
- Winner of Arkansas' Six Electoral Votes: George W. Bush
- Margin of victory: 54% to 45%
- Winner of Arkansas Senate Seat: Blanche Lincoln
- Margin of victory: 56% to 44%
- CNN: Arkansas Election Results 2004
- The Washington Post: Arkansas Election Results 2004
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