Obama's been on the ballot 13 times in 16 years
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}After 13 ballot appearances in 16 years, Barack Obama is running in his last campaign.
A look at his past ballot appearances:
— 1996 Illinois legislative primary and general (2)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— 1998 legislative primary and general (2)
— 2000 congressional primary (1)
— 2002 legislative primary and general (2)
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— 2008 presidential primary and general (2)
— 2012 presidential primary (1)
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Source: Illinois State Board of Elections records.