The 2008 United States presidential election was the 56th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The Democratic ticket of Barack Obama , the junior senator from Illinois , and Joe Biden , the senior senator from Delaware , defeated the Republican ticket of John McCain , the senior senator from Arizona , and Sarah ...

Live election results and maps for the 2008 Presidential election, including electoral vote counts and county-by-county maps.

The 56th quadrennial United States presidential election was held on November 4, 2008. Outgoing Republican President George W. Bush's policies and actions and the American public's desire for change were key issues throughout the campaign.

John McCain won four of the state's electoral votes, with Barack Obama winning one. Live election results and maps for the 2008 Presidential election, including electoral vote counts...

The 2008 electoral map has Barack Obama winning 374 electoral votes, while John McCain received 173 electoral votes.

2008 Electoral College Results. Nebraska distributes its electoral votes proportionally, with two at-large electors representing the statewide winning presidential and vice presidential candidates and one elector each representing the winners from its three Congressional districts.

Detailed national-level Presidential Election Results for 2008.

Dashboard view of live election results and maps for the 2008 Presidential election, including electoral vote counts and state-by-state results.

Map. United States presidential election 2008, results by state, November 5, 2008. About this Item. Image. Also shows number of electoral votes per state. Includes insets of Alaska, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.