2008Final results
2008 election for President in Rhode Island
President · Rhode Island
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 27.8 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
62.9%296,571
John McCainRepublican
35.1%165,391
Ralph NaderIndependent
1.0%4,829
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.3%1,382
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.2%797
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.1%675
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.0%122
471,766 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), 1.0%; Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.3%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.2%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.1%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.0%