Election 2008

You can find AP's election coverage in AP's member newspapers and on their Web sites, on broadcasts and on many other news client Web sites.

On this site, learn more about how AP covers the vote count, calls the winners and provides comprehensive reporting and analysis of election results.

 
>> For the Record
   
  The AP on Election Night On election night, more than 5,000 people work for The Associated Press to count the vote of the U.S. electorate.
   
  Calling the Winners  Dozens of bureau chiefs watch the vote counts carefully until there is sufficient data that they can call the political races in their areas.
   
  Experienced Political Reporters Experienced AP reporters who cover Congress, statehouses and political issues throughout the U.S.
   
  Access to Exit Polls Information AP is a member of the National Election Pool that includes the TV networks, and through that organization has access to a range of exit poll information, starting on election night and continuing through the cycles of analysis and reaction that follow.
   
  The AP and Elections over the Decades A brief excerpt from the chapter on elections in the AP history book "Breaking News".
   
  FAQ on AP’s 2006 Election coverage
   
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Updated: 11/22/2007


 



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