2008Final results
2008 election for President in West Virginia
President · West Virginia
John McCain (R) won with 55.7% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 13.1 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
55.7%397,466
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
42.6%303,857
Ralph NaderIndependent
1.0%7,219
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution
0.3%2,465
Cynthia McKinneyMountain
0.3%2,355
713,451 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: Ralph Nader (Independent), 1.0%; Charles ""chuck"" Baldwin (Constitution), 0.3%; Cynthia McKinney (Mountain), 0.3%