2008Final results
2008 election for President in Maryland
President · Maryland
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 25.4 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
61.9%1,629,467
John McCainRepublican
36.5%959,862
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.6%14,713
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.4%9,842
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.2%4,747
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.1%3,760
2,631,596 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), 0.6%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.4%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.2%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.1%