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  Commander-in-Chief of Central Command
  RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Unified Command and the Joint Chiefs of Staff > Central Command
OfficeCommanding General
TypeConfirmation
Filing Deadline April 30, 2008 - 12:00pm
Polls Open July 10, 2008 - 06:00am
Polls Close July 10, 2008 - 11:00pm
Term Start July 24, 2008 - 05:00pm
Term End June 30, 2010 - 12:00pm
ContributorScott³
Last ModifiedRBH September 26, 2019 10:48pm
Data SourcesPetraus confirmed by the US Senate on July 10, 2008 by a vote of 95 Yeas, 2 Nays.
Roll Call... [Link]
DescriptionQuestion: On the Nomination (Confirmation Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, to be General )
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won02/07/2007
NameWilliam J. Fallon Votes1 (100.00%)
Term03/16/2007 - 03/28/2008 Margin1 (+100.00%)
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
Photo
Name Multinational Force Commander David Petraeus State Supreme Court Reject
PartyNonpartisan Nonpartisan
Votes95 (97.94%) 2 (2.06%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -93 (-95.88%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
MATCHUP POLLS
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D Tom Harkin
D Robert C. Byrd
D Jason

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 10, 2008 01:30am Opinion Why I Voted Against Promoting Petraeus  Article Scott³ 
Jul 10, 2008 01:00am News Senate confirms Petraeus for new role  Article Scott³ 

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