2008Final results
2008 election for President in Alaska
President · Alaska
John McCain (R) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 21.5 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
59.4%193,841
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
37.9%123,594
Ralph NaderIndependent
1.2%3,783
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.5%1,730
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinAlaskan Independence
0.5%1,660
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.5%1,589
326,197 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2008
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
John McCain (R)Barack H. Obama (D)
Also on the ballot: Ralph Nader (Independent), 1.2%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Alaskan Independence), 0.5%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.5%