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The 2008 United States presidential election in California took place on November 4, 2008 in California as part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 55 electors, the most out of any of the 50 states, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. California was won by Democratic nominee Barack Obama with a 24.0% margin of victory. No Republican has carried the state in a presidential election since 1988. Read more about California Democratic Primary, 2008: Primaries, Predictions, Polling, Fundraising, Advertising and Visits, Analysis, Results, Electors, Failed Election Reform
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