• Iowa holds a total of 7 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential race. In 2004, Iowa supported George W. Bush, but in the previous three election cycles, Democrats have taken the state. In 2008, Democrat Barack Obama appears to have a comfortable lead over John McCain.Pollster: 2008 Iowa Presidential General Election

  Early exit polls in Iowa revealed that the two most important issues to voters were the economy (62%) and the war in Iraq (10%).Des Moines Register: First Exit Polls: It’s the Economy (November 4, 2008)

• 1. 60% of voters named the economy as their first concernClusterstock: Exit Poll Results: Voters Name Their Number One Issue (November 4, 2008)
  2. Electoral Votes: 7
  3. Polls open: 7 am to 9 pm
  4. Current Polls: Obama leads McCain 53.4% to 40.5%Pollster: 2008 Iowa Presidential General Election
  5. Registered Voters: 2 million Iowa Independent: Iowa Dems hold edge in voter registration and absentees (October 28, 2008)
  6. Voters may register on Election Day at the precinct polling places
  7. Democratic Primary Winner: Barack Obama
  8. Republican Primary Winner: Mike Huckabee

• Past Alabama Winners

  1. 2004: George W. Bush
  2. 2000: Al Gore
  3. 1996: Bill Clinton
  4. 1992: Bill Clinton

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