2008Final results
2008 election for President in North Dakota
President · North Dakota
John McCain (R) won with 53.3% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 8.6 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
53.3%168,601
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
44.6%141,278
Ralph NaderIndependent
1.3%4,189
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.4%1,354
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.4%1,199
316,621 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), 1.3%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.4%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.4%