2008Final results
2008 election for President in Maine
President · Maine
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 17.3 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
57.7%421,923
John McCainRepublican
40.4%295,273
Ralph NaderIndependent
1.5%10,636
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.4%2,900
731,163 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), 1.5%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.4%