2008Final results
2008 election for President in Vermont
President · Vermont
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 37.0 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
67.5%219,262
John McCainRepublican
30.4%98,974
Ralph NaderIndependent
1.0%3,339
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.3%1,067
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.2%500
Roger CaleroSocialist Workers
0.0%150
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.0%149
Brian MooreLiberty Union
0.0%141
325,046 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%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.2%; Roger Calero (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.0%; Brian Moore (Liberty Union), 0.0%