Electoral Odyssey / Interactive election atlas
2008 Presidential Election
See how counties voted in 2008, where the most votes were cast, and which places changed most from earlier elections.
Electoral College · 1789–2024County popular vote · 2000–2024County atlas · available
Election rules
Modern Electoral College
Electoral result
365 EV · Barack Obama
Map dated
2008-11-04
County results
How counties shaped the 2008 election
See which candidate led in each county. Darker colors mean a larger lead.
- Results shown
- 3,158
- Comparable over time
- 3,113
- Not mapped
- 45
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The map uses verified 2024 county shapes. Results that do not match a county shape remain available in the table below.
Democratic lead Republican leadDarker color = larger lead Not available
County map not available for 2008
A verified county map is not available for this election, so the results are shown as a ranked list instead.
- LOS ANGELES, CA3,318,248
- COOK, IL2,137,466
- MARICOPA, AZ1,364,962
- SAN DIEGO, CA1,231,047
- HARRIS, TX1,171,472
- ORANGE, CA1,153,687
- KING, WA922,032
- WAYNE, MI890,326
- MIAMI-DADE, FL863,486
- KINGS, NY759,671
- DALLAS, TX738,463
- BROWARD, FL733,899
- MIDDLESEX, MA726,031
- PHILADELPHIA, PA717,155
- NEW YORK, NY667,271
- SANTA CLARA, CA665,589
- CUYAHOGA, OH665,114
- HENNEPIN, MN663,780
- OAKLAND, MI659,068
- SUFFOLK, NY659,027
- ALLEGHENY, PA651,380
- CLARK, NV651,172
- RIVERSIDE, CA647,299
- NASSAU, NY635,414
How state margins changed · 2000–2024
See how each state's margin changed over seven elections.
These lines add up the county results for each state. Official statewide results can differ slightly when votes are reported outside county geography.
51 state trails visible through 2024. Choose a state or reporting unit to isolate it.
County results table · 3,158 rows
| D +41.2 pp | 3,318,248 | D shift 13.3 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +53.9 pp | 2,137,466 | D shift 12.6 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +10.7 pp | 1,364,962 | D shift 4.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +10.4 pp | 1,231,047 | D shift 16.6 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +1.6 pp | 1,171,472 | D shift 11.9 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +2.6 pp | 1,153,687 | D shift 18.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +42.8 pp | 922,032 | D shift 11.1 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +50.1 pp | 890,326 | D shift 10.2 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +16.2 pp | 863,486 | D shift 9.9 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +59.8 pp | 759,671 | D shift 8.5 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +15.4 pp | 738,463 | D shift 16.8 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +34.9 pp | 733,899 | D shift 5.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +30.8 pp | 726,031 | D shift 0.9 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +67.1 pp | 717,155 | D shift 5.8 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +72.8 pp | 667,271 | D shift 7.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +41.7 pp | 665,589 | D shift 12.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +39.3 pp | 665,114 | D shift 5.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +29.1 pp | 663,780 | D shift 9.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +14.7 pp | 659,068 | D shift 14.3 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +6.1 pp | 659,027 | D shift 3.6 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +15.6 pp | 651,380 | D shift 0.5 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +19.4 pp | 651,172 | D shift 14.5 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +2.4 pp | 647,299 | D shift 19.3 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +8.5 pp | 635,414 | D shift 1.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +11.8 pp | 628,553 | D shift 13.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +60.7 pp | 621,029 | D shift 8.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +6.5 pp | 606,334 | D shift 18.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +50.9 pp | 597,598 | D shift 5.3 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +23.0 pp | 590,500 | D shift 1.6 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +21.0 pp | 560,291 | D shift 11.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +20.1 pp | 559,854 | D shift 10.8 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +19.4 pp | 541,101 | D shift 19.2 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +5.6 pp | 525,715 | D shift 16.1 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +21.4 pp | 516,254 | D shift 14.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +7.2 pp | 513,312 | D shift 14.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +36.3 pp | 475,192 | D shift 11.8 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +8.3 pp | 463,282 | D shift 8.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +18.7 pp | 462,711 | D shift 18.5 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +38.5 pp | 451,650 | D shift 12.3 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +14.6 pp | 442,245 | D shift 16.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +17.8 pp | 441,985 | D shift 1.5 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +45.2 pp | 439,261 | D shift 11.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +7.0 pp | 424,082 | D shift 12.5 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +21.0 pp | 422,411 | D shift 9.3 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +8.8 pp | 419,216 | D shift 10.3 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +10.9 pp | 417,973 | D shift 20.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +1.9 pp | 415,761 | D shift 14.3 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +27.8 pp | 412,847 | D shift 8.2 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +9.5 pp | 412,638 | D shift 5.1 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +31.8 pp | 411,785 | D shift 12.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +18.2 pp | 411,096 | D shift 14.1 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +24.5 pp | 410,817 | D shift 20.9 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +35.3 pp | 405,628 | D shift 15.8 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +27.6 pp | 404,555 | D shift 12.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +29.9 pp | 397,714 | D shift 15.6 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +6.1 pp | 393,428 | D shift 0.1 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +72.1 pp | 382,865 | D shift 3.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +23.4 pp | 381,739 | D shift 12.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +78.1 pp | 381,286 | D shift 10.6 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +14.9 pp | 380,938 | D shift 10.2 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +28.6 pp | 379,362 | D shift 26.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +79.1 pp | 374,026 | D shift 14.2 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +57.6 pp | 364,710 | D shift 12.6 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +0.1 pp | 363,749 | D shift 22.8 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +14.1 pp | 363,590 | R shift 0.2 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +17.9 pp | 355,725 | D shift 13.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +12.1 pp | 353,892 | D shift 10.5 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +20.7 pp | 353,665 | D shift 2.8 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +18.9 pp | 344,916 | R shift 2.9 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +12.5 pp | 339,800 | D shift 16.2 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +8.7 pp | 332,923 | D shift 5.9 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +12.4 pp | 329,520 | D shift 10.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +59.0 pp | 322,301 | D shift 12.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +19.3 pp | 320,333 | D shift 11.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +5.1 pp | 318,524 | D shift 14.2 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +22.1 pp | 318,379 | D shift 8.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +9.5 pp | 315,444 | D shift 15.5 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +52.9 pp | 315,004 | D shift 11.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +3.8 pp | 309,915 | D shift 6.3 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +41.7 pp | 306,813 | D shift 38.9 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +49.6 pp | 303,292 | D shift 8.9 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +0.5 pp | 303,235 | D shift 19.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +19.8 pp | 299,105 | D shift 21.6 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +25.8 pp | 296,583 | D shift 17.5 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +9.2 pp | 295,062 | D shift 14.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +10.3 pp | 290,147 | D shift 22.2 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +10.5 pp | 287,859 | D shift 5.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +13.4 pp | 286,420 | D shift 18.9 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +21.6 pp | 285,778 | D shift 17.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +9.1 pp | 283,432 | D shift 14.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +47.6 pp | 282,939 | D shift 14.2 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +21.5 pp | 281,082 | D shift 6.5 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +16.8 pp | 279,354 | D shift 11.6 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +6.3 pp | 278,511 | D shift 4.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +34.6 pp | 277,386 | D shift 6.8 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +19.1 pp | 273,175 | D shift 15.9 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +2.1 pp | 272,289 | D shift 18.0 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| D +53.2 pp | 271,533 | D shift 12.4 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +18.6 pp | 271,460 | D shift 2.1 pp | Margin availableTotal available | |
| R +10.4 pp | 269,276 | D shift 10.7 pp | Margin availableTotal available |
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Results without county shapes