2008Final results
2008 election for President in New York
President · New York
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 26.9 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
62.9%4,804,945
John McCainRepublican
36.0%2,752,771
Ralph NaderOther party
0.5%41,249
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.3%19,596
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.2%12,801
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.0%3,615
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.0%1,639
7,637,318 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 (Other party), 0.5%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.3%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.2%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.0%