Political Highlights: Ill. Senate, 1997-2004; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 2000; U.S. Senate, 2005-08; president, 2009-17 Born: August 4, 1961; Honolulu, Hawaii Residence: Chicago Religion: United Church of Christ Family: Wife, Michelle Obama; two children Education: Occidental College, attended 1979-81; Columbia U., B.A. 1983; Harvard U., J.D. 1991
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
Senate Race
2000 Election Results
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Barack Obama (D) Alan Keyes (R) Albert Franzen (I) Jerry Kohn (LIBERT)