• Republican John McCain won his home state of Arizona, but lost the presidential election to Barack Obama. Arizona has 10 electoral votes.

• 1. Electoral votes: 10GWU.edu: Arizona
  2. Polls opened: 6:00 AM local timeThe Green Papers: Statutory Election Information
  3. Polls closed: 7:00 PM local time
  4. Total registered voters: 2,987,451GWU.edu: Arizona
  5. Registered Democratic voters: 1,022,252 (34.22%)GWU.edu: Arizona
  6. Registered Republican voters: 1,118,587 (37.44%)GWU.edu: Arizona
  7. McCain won the state of Arizona
  8. As of November 5, with 99% of precincts reported, McCain won over Obama with 54% over 45%CNN: Presidential Election: Arizona Results
  9. Voters approved an amendment to the state constitution which will ban gay marriages
  10. Democratic Primary winner: Hillary Rodham ClintonGWU.edu: Arizona
  11. Republican Primary winner: John McCainGWU.edu: Arizona

• Other Arizona Races

  • House of Representatives: 8 districts

• Past Arizona Winners

  • 2004: George W. BushGWU.edu: Arizona
  • 2000: George W. BushGWU.edu: Arizona
  • 1996: Bill ClintonGWU.edu: Arizona
  • 1992: George H. W. BushGWU.edu: Arizona
  • 1988: George H. W. Bush
  • 1984: Ronald Reagan
  • 1980: Ronald Reagan
  • 1976: Gerald Ford
  • 1972: Richard Nixon
  • 1968: Richard Nixon

• Arizona Government

  • Governor: Janet Napolitano
  • Attorney General: Terry Goddard
  • Senators: John McCain, Jon Kyl

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