2008Final results
2008 election for President in South Carolina
President · South Carolina
John McCain (R) won with 53.9% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 9.0 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
53.9%1,034,896
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
44.9%862,449
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.4%7,283
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.4%6,827
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.3%5,053
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.2%4,461
1,920,969 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
John McCain (R)Barack H. Obama (D)
Also on the ballot: Bob Barr (Libertarian), 0.4%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.4%; Ralph Nader (Independent), 0.3%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.2%