2008Final results
2008 election for President in Kansas
President · Kansas
John McCain (R) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 15.0 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
56.6%699,655
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
41.7%514,765
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.9%10,598
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.5%6,706
0.3%4,148
1,235,872 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), 0.9%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.5%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Reform), 0.3%