2008Final results
2008 election for President in Arkansas
President · Arkansas
John McCain (R) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 19.9 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
58.7%638,017
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
38.9%422,310
Ralph NaderIndependent
1.2%12,882
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.4%4,776
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.4%4,023
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.3%3,470
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.1%1,139
1,086,617 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%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.4%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.4%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.3%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.1%