2008Final results
2008 election for President in Delaware
President · Delaware
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 25.0 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
61.9%255,459
John McCainRepublican
36.9%152,374
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.6%2,401
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.3%1,109
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.2%626
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.1%385
Roger CaleroSocialist Workers
0.0%58
412,412 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), 0.6%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.3%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.2%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.1%; Roger Calero (Socialist Workers), 0.0%