Who ran against Obama in 12?

Obama sought re-election for a second term in 2012, running virtually unopposed in the Democratic primaries. His opponent in the general election was former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney. Obama won 332 electoral votes, defeating Romney who gained 206.

Who did Hillary Clinton ran against?

After winning the Democratic nomination, she ran in the general election with Virginia senator Tim Kaine as her running mate. Clinton lost the presidential election to Republican opponent Donald Trump in the Electoral College despite winning a plurality of the popular vote.

Who beat Clinton in 2008?

In the general election, Barack Obama defeated Senator and Republican nominee John McCain of Arizona, and nominated Clinton as the 67th Secretary of State, an office in which she served until February 2013.

Who won the election of 1860?

1860 United States presidential election

Nominee	Abraham Lincoln	John C. Breckinridge
Party	Republican	Southern Democratic
Home state	Illinois	Kentucky
Running mate	Hannibal Hamlin	Joseph Lane
Electoral vote	180	72

What day is the election in 2024?

2024 U.S. presidential election The 2024 United States presidential election will be the 60th quadrennial presidential election, scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Who is Trump running with in 2024?

Mike Pence

Can a president run for a third term after skipping a term?

The Twenty-Second Amendment says a person can only be elected to be president two times for a total of eight years. It does make it possible for a person to serve up to ten years as president. This can happen if a person (most likely the Vice-President) takes over for a president who can no longer serve their term.

Can a president run again after losing second term?

The amendment prohibits anyone who has been elected president twice from being elected again. Under the amendment, someone who fills an unexpired presidential term lasting more than two years is also prohibited from being elected president more than once.