2008Final results
2008 election for President in District of Columbia
President · District of Columbia
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 92.5% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 85.9 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
92.5%245,800
John McCainRepublican
6.5%17,367
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.4%958
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.2%590
265,853 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
Barack H. Obama (D)John McCain (R)
Also on the ballot: Ralph Nader (Independent), 0.4%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.2%