2008Final results
2008 election for President in Missouri
President · Missouri
John McCain (R) won with 49.4% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 0.1 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
49.4%1,445,814
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
49.3%1,441,911
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.6%17,813
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.4%11,386
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.3%8,201
2,925,205 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), 0.6%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.4%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.3%