2008Final results
2008 election for President in Oregon
President · Oregon
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 16.3 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
56.7%1,037,291
John McCainRepublican
40.4%738,475
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.2%21,248
Ralph NaderOther party
1.0%18,614
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.4%7,693
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.2%4,543
1,827,864 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), 1.0%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.4%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.2%