Barack Obama was first elected president of the United States on November 4, 2008, and reelected on November 6, 2012.

Quick Scoop: Key Dates

  • First election victory: November 4, 2008 (elected 44th U.S. president over John McCain).
  • First inauguration: January 20, 2009 (became the first African American U.S. president).
  • Second election victory: November 6, 2012 (reelected over Mitt Romney).
  • Second inauguration: January 21, 2013.

Mini context (very short)

If someone asks “when did Obama get elected,” they usually mean his first win in 2008, on November 4, which is when voters chose him as president; he then officially took office at his inauguration on January 20, 2009.

TL;DR: Obama was elected president on November 4, 2008 (and reelected on November 6, 2012)..

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