2008Final results
2008 election for President in Mississippi
President · Mississippi
John McCain (R) won with 56.2% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 13.2 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
56.2%724,597
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
43.0%554,662
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.3%4,011
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.2%2,551
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.2%2,529
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.1%1,034
Ted WeillReform
0.0%481
1,289,865 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), 0.3%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.2%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.2%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.1%; Ted Weill (Reform), 0.0%