Who were the presidential candidates in 2012?
Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term. They defeated the Republican ticket of businessman and former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
Who ran for president in 2011 Ireland?
2011 Irish presidential election
Nominee | Michael D. Higgins | Martin McGuinness |
Party | Labour | Sinn Féin |
1st preference | 701,101 (39.6%) | 243,030 (13.7%) |
Final count | 1,007,104 (56.8%) | Eliminated |
Nominee | Gay Mitchell | Dana Rosemary Scallon |
Who were the presidential candidates in 2008?
2008 United States presidential election
Nominee | Barack Obama | John McCain |
Party | Democratic | Republican |
Home state | Illinois | Arizona |
Running mate | Joe Biden | Sarah Palin |
Electoral vote | 365 | 173 |
Who Ran for President 2016?
2016 United States presidential election
Nominee | Donald Trump | Hillary Clinton |
Party | Republican | Democratic |
Home state | New York | New York |
Running mate | Mike Pence | Tim Kaine |
Electoral vote | 304 | 227 |
When did Martin Mcguinness run for president?
In 2008 and 2016, he was reappointed as deputy First Minister to serve alongside Peter Robinson and Arlene Foster, respectively. He was Sinn Féin’s candidate for President of Ireland in the 2011 election.
Who are the presidential candidates for 2018 Ireland?
2018 Irish presidential election
Nominee | Michael D. Higgins | Seán Gallagher |
Party | Independent | Independent |
1st preference | 822,566 (55.8%) | 94,514 (6.4%) |
Nominee | Liadh Ní Riada | Gavin Duffy |
Party | Sinn Féin | Independent |