• John McCain was announced as the winner of Missouri's eleven electoral votes on November 19, 2008. Missouri is frequently referred to as a "bellwether" state, indicating how the nation at large will vote. The citizens had predicted the winning presidential candidate in every election in the past century, save 1956.The New York Times: Bellwether State Fervently Seeks Choice Who Can Win in the Fall (February 1, 2008)

• 1. Electoral vote: 11
  2. Polls open: 6 am to 7 pm
  3. Race has come down to around 3,000 total votes
  4. Registered voters: 4,007,174 as of October 26-27, 2006www.sos.mo.gov: Registered Voters in Missouri
  5. Democrat Primary winner: Barack Obama
  6. Republican Primary winner: John McCain
  7. Democrat Jay Nixon is now Missouri's Governor-Elect
  8. Missouri governor Matt Blunt (R) retired in 2008Washington Post: Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt Won't Seek 2nd Term (January 22, 2008)

• Other Missouri Races

  • Governor:
    • Kenny Hulshof: (R)
    • Jay Nixon: (D) - Winner

  • Lieutenant Governor:
    • Peter Kinder: (R)
    • Sam Page: (D)

  • Secretary Of State:
    • Mitch Hubbard: (R)
    • Robin Carnahan: (D)

• Past Missouri 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: Richard Nixon

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