2008Final results
2008 election for President in New Jersey
President · New Jersey
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 15.6 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
57.3%2,215,422
John McCainRepublican
41.7%1,613,207
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.6%21,298
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.2%8,441
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.1%3,956
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.1%3,636
Brian MooreSocialist
0.0%699
Jeffery BossOther party
0.0%639
Roger CaleroSocialist Workers
0.0%523
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.0%416
3,868,237 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 (Independent), 0.6%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.2%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.1%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.1%; Brian Moore (Socialist), 0.0%; Jeffery Boss (Other party), 0.0%; Roger Calero (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.0%