US Election - two possibilities Scenario 1
US election night is tomorrow night. Here are two scenarios of how the night could pan out. For this ET stands for Eastern US Time, GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time here in the UK.
ET 7pm GMT Midnight
The first states close their polls. Georgia, South Carolina and Kentucky are called for McCain, Vermont for Obama. In a surprise Virginia, a key battleground state is called early for Obama too and Indiana is too close to call. By winning big in Virginia early signs are Obama is heading for a big win, McCain is refusing to admit defeat just yet. ELECTORAL COLLEGE McCain 31 Obama 16
ET 7.30 pm GMT 12.30 am
The polls close in the key states of Ohio and North Carolina neither are called at this point. West Virginia is called for McCain. Early returns in Indiana see Obama in a marginal lead ELECTORAL COLLEGE McCain 36 Obama 16
ET 8 pm GMT 1 am
A glut of results come at this point. Maine, Massachussettes, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, The District of Colombia and Obama's home state of Illinois are all called for Obama. McCain takes Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama and Mississippi. Missouri and Florida are too close to call, and in a huge boost to Obama's campaign, Pennsylvania is also called in his favour, almost killing off any path to victory McCain had left. Obama is also given New Hampshire in a sign of a much bigger win their than expected Obama still leads in Indiana and is also ahead in Ohio. ELCTORAL COLLEGE McCain 69 Obama 116.
ET 8.30 pm GMT 1.30 am
Arkansas is called for McCain. Early returns however give the netowrks enough confidence to call Ohio for Obama. He is also ahead in Indiana, Missouri, Florida. ELECTORAL COLLEGE McCain 75 Obama 136
ET 9 pm GMT 2 am
More states close. McCain takes his home satte of Arizona, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, George W. Bush's home state of Texas, and Louisiana. Obama has taken New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Rhode Island. Colorado and New Mexico are too close to call at this point. ELECTORAL COLLEGE McCain 145 Obama 208
ET 10 pm GMT 3 am
Early returns give Obama big leads and he is awarded New Mexico and Colorado. Polls close in Iowa where Obama is the winner, and Utah and Montana which goes to McCain. Nevada is too close to call but Obama is ahead in every tight race except Florida. With California also to come in an hour, the Obama Presidency is now a certainty. ELECTORAL COLLEGE McCain 153 Obama 229
ET 10.30 pm GMT 3.30 am
Indiana and Nevada are called for Obama, followed by North Carolina. McCain concedes defeat on television. A consolation for McCain as he is given North Dakota. On the hour Obama will easily pass the magic number of 270. ELECTORAL COLLEGE McCain 156 Obama 260
ET 11 pm GMT 4 am
Obama sweeps the West Coast and with it the Presidency. California, Washington, Oregan and Hawaii all go Obama's way as expected. Idaho is given to McCain. The Democrat celebrations begin, THE ELECTION IS CALLED!!! BARAK OBAMA IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!. ELECTORAL COLLEGE McCain 160 Obama 337
ET 11.30 pm GMT 4.30 am
Missouri is called for Obama. Florida is still very tight, Obama is slightly ahead with 80% of precints reporting. ELECTORAL COLLEGE McCain 160 Obama 348
ET 11.50 pm GMT 4.50 am
The Icing on the cake for Obama, with counting almost complete in Florida he is far enough ahead to be given the 27 electoral college votes, completing a total sweep of virtually all the tight races. ELECTORAL COLLEGE McCain 160 Obama 375
ET Midnight GMT 5 am
It's academic, but the Home state of Sarah Palin, Alaska, is declared for McCain.
FINAL RESULT
McCain 163 Obama 375
