2008Final results
2008 election for President in Massachusetts
President · Massachusetts
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 25.8 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
61.8%1,904,097
John McCainRepublican
36.0%1,108,854
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.9%28,841
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.4%13,189
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.2%6,550
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.2%4,971
3,080,985 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), 0.9%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.4%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.2%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.2%