Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election with 365 of 538 electoral votes, defeating John McCain (173) by a margin of 192 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Barack Obama 365 EV
John McCain 173 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Barack Obama
Runner-Up
John McCain
EV Margin
192
Needed To Win
270
The 2008 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
2008 Election Background
Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election with 365 electoral votes. John McCain finished second with 173 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 192.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.