The birthplaces of Democratic candidate Barack Obama and Republican candidate John McCain were unusual because both candidates were born outside of the continental United States. Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, which is part of the United States but located in the Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile, McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone, which was a U.S. territory at the time of his birth. This made their birthplaces unique compared to most presidential candidates who are typically born within the contiguous 48 states.
