2008Final results
2008 election for President in Hawaii
President · Hawaii
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 45.3 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
71.8%325,871
John McCainRepublican
26.6%120,566
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.8%3,825
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.3%1,314
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.2%1,013
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.2%979
453,568 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), 0.8%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.3%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.2%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.2%