• Barack Obama won Iowa's seven electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election and incumbent Senator Tom Harkin was re-elected to another six-year term.

• 1. Electoral votes: Seven
  2. Polls open: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  3. Pre-election polls: Obama led McCain 53.4% to 40.5%Pollster: 2008 Iowa Presidential General Election
  4. Registered voters: approx. 2 million Iowa Independent: Iowa Dems hold edge in voter registration and absentees (October 28, 2008)
  5. Voters could register on Election Day at the precinct polling placeIowa Secretary of State: Election Information
  6. Democratic primary winner: Barack Obama

• Other Iowa Races

  • Senate:
    • Winner: Incumbent Senator Tom Harkin (D)
    • Challenger: Chris Reed (R)
  • 5 Representatives
  • Various judges and education board members

• Past Iowa Winners

  • 2004: George W. Bush
  • 2000: Al Gore
  • 1996: Bill Clinton
  • 1992: Bill Clinton
  • 1988: Michael Dukakis
  • 1984: Ronald Reagan
  • 1980: Ronald Reagan
  • 1976: Gerald Ford
  • 1972: Richard Nixon
  • 1968: Richard Nixon

• Iowa Government

  • Governor: Chet Culver
  • Lieutenant Governor: Patty Judge
  • Attorney General: Tom Miller
  • Senators: Tom Harkin (D), Chuck Grassley (R)

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