2008Final results
2008 election for President in Nebraska
President · Nebraska
John McCain (R) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 14.9 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
56.5%452,979
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
41.6%333,319
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.7%5,406
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinOther party
0.4%2,972
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.3%2,740
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.1%1,028
801,281 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), 0.7%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Other party), 0.4%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.3%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.1%