Congress Officially Counts Electoral Votes

Save

WASHINGTON (AP)
Posted: 2:38 PM Jan 8, 2009
Last Updated: 1:52 PM Jan 9, 2009
Reporter: JIM ABRAMS - Associated Press Writer

1 comments

A | A | A

Congress has officially declared Barack Obama the next President of the United States after tallying electoral college votes in a centuries old tradition.

The House and Senate met in joint session to hear their colleagues read off the electoral votes from the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The outcome, never in doubt, was 365 votes for Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden, and 173 votes for John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin.

Both Democrats and Republicans gave a standing ovation as Vice President Dick Cheney, in his role as president of the Senate, announced the vote count for Obama.

More Stories
Deadly Plane Crash In Steeles Tavern

City of Staunton Celebrates the Forth of July

Harrisonburg Forth of July Celebrations

Downtown Harrisonburg Celebrates with "Valley Fourth"

Grill Sales Up for the Fourth

Lake Safety

State Police Investigate Hit-and-Run

Strong Sedative Found in Michael Jackson's Home

Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.

Posted by: Paul Location: NJ on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Where was Obama born? Wasn't his father a British subject making Obama a British subject? Did not Obama's website say Obama held Kenyan citizenship until 1982?

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

Do you think online classes offer enough experience for people applying for a permit to carry a concealed weapon?

	Yes
	No
	Not Sure