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2008Final results

2008 election for President in Indiana

President · Indiana

Barack H. Obama (D) won with 49.9% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 1.0 points.

Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
49.9%1,374,039
John McCainRepublican
48.9%1,345,648
Bob BarrLibertarian
1.1%29,257
2,751,054 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

EvenR+5.61996R+15.62000R+20.72004D+1.02008R+10.22012R+19.22016

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: Bob Barr (Libertarian), 1.1%