0 Barack Obama Elected as U.S. President

President Barack Obama on Tuesday night elected back into office as president of the United States in the second period after accumulating a minimum of 270 out of a total of 538 ballot "electoral college" - institutions that elect the president and vice president in the 50 U.S. states.

As of Wednesday morning, Obama vote 'electoral' collect more than Republican rival, Mitt Romney, ie 284 versus 203.

Obama's victory was achieved after winning over Romney in a state that is crucial, Ohio.


Thus, Obama (51) again made ​​history, becoming the second president of the Democratic Party who won for the second time in U.S. presidential elections since World War two.

Earlier in the election in 2008, Obama made ​​history by appearing as the 44th president of the United States and became the first black president that belongs superpower.

This time, Obama is also meant to be the first black U.S. president was re-elected.

"This happened because of you all. Thank you," Obama said through his account on the social network Twitter, followed by 22 million people on Tuesday night, shortly after he collects sounds exceed 270.

As shown by various television stations report directly, shortly after the votes obtained Obama has surpassed 270, thousands of people gathered in Chicago suddenly cheered, as well as those who were in downtown New York, Time Square, and outside the building white.

Those who gathered at the Chicago Convention Center in addition to cheering jig also accompanied by the song of the music group The Supreme `s titled" You Can `t Hurry Love" .