2008Final results
2008 election for President in Kentucky
President · Kentucky
John McCain (R) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 16.2 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
57.4%1,048,462
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
41.2%751,985
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.8%15,378
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.3%5,989
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.3%4,694
1,826,620 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), 0.8%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.3%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.3%