2008Final results
2008 election for President in Michigan
President · Michigan
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 16.5 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
57.4%2,872,579
John McCainRepublican
41.0%2,048,639
Ralph NaderNatural Law
0.7%33,085
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.5%23,716
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.3%14,685
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.2%8,892
5,001,596 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 (Natural Law), 0.7%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.5%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.3%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.2%