• The state of Missouri carries with it 11 electoral votes. The eventual winner of the 2008 Election, Democrat Barack Obama, was announced before the winner of the state's election had been decided. Missouri is known as a "bellwether" state, typically picking a presidential candidate who eventually carries the nation.The New York Times: Bellwether State Fervently Seeks Choice Who Can Win in the Fall (February 1, 2008) Obama and his opponent, John McCain, had been very close in state polls leading into November 4.

• 1. Electoral votes: 11
  2. Polls open: 6 am to 7 pm
  3. Registered voters: 4,007,174 as of October 2006www.sos.mo.gov: Registered Voters in Missouri
  4. Democratic Primary winner: Barack Obama
  5. Republican Primary winner: John McCain
  6. 62% of voters picked "the economy" as their number 1 concernCNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
  7. 10% of voters picked "Iraq" as number 1 concernCNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
  8. Both males and females skewing for ObamaCNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)

• Past Missouri Winners

  • 2004: George W. Bush
  • 2000: George W. Bush
  • 1996: Bill Clinton
  • 1992: Bill Clinton

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