2008Final results
2008 election for President in Alabama
President · Alabama
John McCain (R) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 21.6 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
60.3%1,266,546
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
38.7%813,479
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.9%19,794
2,099,819 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