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Final Election Projections

Explore the 2008 presidential election results where Obama leads with 349 electoral votes against McCain's 189.

Written bySheril Kirshenbaum
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fivethrirtyeight.com: Obama 349, McCain 189 NYTimes: Obama 291, McCain 163, 84 tossup CNN: Obama 291, McCain 157, 90 tossup

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