2008Final results
2008 election for President in New Mexico
President · New Mexico
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 15.1 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
56.9%472,422
John McCainRepublican
41.8%346,832
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.6%5,327
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.3%2,428
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.2%1,597
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.2%1,552
830,158 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), 0.3%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.2%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.2%