2008Final results
2008 election for President in Washington
President · Washington
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating John McCain (R) by 17.2 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
57.7%1,750,848
John McCainRepublican
40.5%1,229,216
Ralph NaderIndependent
1.0%29,489
Bob BarrLibertarian
0.4%12,728
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.3%9,432
Cynthia McKinneyGreen
0.1%3,819
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.0%705
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.0%641
3,036,878 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), 0.4%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.3%; Cynthia McKinney (Green), 0.1%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.0%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.0%