Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, October 19, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to a crowd of 75,000 at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon, Sunday, May 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama is shown on television screens during the final presidential debate with Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A woman is overcome with emotion after meeting Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama at a rally on October 3, 2008 in Abington, Pennsylvania. (STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) #
US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama on the tarmac near his campaign plane in Reno, Nevada, September 29, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama waves as he arrives at a rally in Henderson, Nev., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) #
Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama walks from his plane on October 3, 2008 after arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on his way to a rally in Abington, Pennsylvania. (STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
Senator Barack Obama takes the ball to the hole as Reggie Love, green jersey, former Duke basketball player, left, and Chris Duhon, former Duke basketball player and now NBA Chicago Bulls player, during a pick-up basketball game on primary day in Chicago, Tuesday, May, 20, 2008. (Doug Mills/ The New York Times)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama waves to the crowd at a rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) listen to his speech during a downpour during a campaign rally at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia September 27, 2008. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)
US Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama is reflected in the countertop as he places an order at a deli during a campaign stop in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, October 21, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young)
US Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama leaves a campaign rally in Philadelphia, October 11, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young)
Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama shares a moment with his wife Michelle on stage at a campaign rally outside the Detroit Public Library September 28, 2008. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama speaks during a rally in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) #
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama listens as storm clouds gather, while he is introduced by Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden at a rally at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama exits his vehicle as he arrives to board his plane October 27, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama (lower right) waves as he arrives at a rally of 100,000 supporters in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
On the eve of the US presidential election, Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama speaks during his last campaign rally for the 2008 presidential race in Manassas, Virginia, November 03, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama shares a fist bump with Ethan Gibbs, the five year-old son of campaign communication director Robert Gibbs, upon disembarking from his campaign plane at Dulles airport in Chantilly, Virgina, on October 22, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images
US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama disembarks from his campaign plane at Midway airport in Chicago, Illinois, October 19, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama is welcomed by his wife Michelle and daughters Malia, 11 and Sasha, 7, upon landing in Pueblo, Colorado, on November 01, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)The next President of the United States
In a vote of historic proportions yesterday, Senator Barack Obama became President-Elect of the United States of America with a 52% majority in the popular vote, and more than 349 electoral votes. Over two years of campaigning was resolved with a record voter turnout, as the Republican candidate John McCain conceded graciously at 11:20 pm eastern last night. With such a high level of interest and attention, there have been millions of words written and photographs taken of the candidates over the past year. Here is a collection of some of the best photos of President-Elect Barack Obama over the past several months.
In a vote of historic proportions yesterday, Senator Barack Obama became President-Elect of the United States of America with a 52% majority in the popular vote, and more than 349 electoral votes. Over two years of campaigning was resolved with a record voter turnout, as the Republican candidate John McCain conceded graciously at 11:20 pm eastern last night. With such a high level of interest and attention, there have been millions of words written and photographs taken of the candidates over the past year. Here is a collection of some of the best photos of President-Elect Barack Obama over the past several months.
