Alaska · 2008 presidential election
Alaska presidential election results 2008
John McCain carried Alaska by 21.54 points (70,247 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 326,197
- AK result
- R+21.5
- Compared with the nation
- 28.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 2004
- 4.0 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McCain | Republican | 193,841 | 59.40% | 3 | |
| Barack Obama | Democratic | 123,594 | 37.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 326,197 | ||||
Sources: 2008
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Questions and answers
Who won Alaska in 2008?
John McCain won Alaska by 21.54 percentage points (70,247 votes).
How many electoral votes did Alaska have in 2008?
Alaska cast 3 electoral votes in 2008.
How many people voted for president in Alaska in 2008?
326,197 votes were counted for president.
How did Alaska change from 2004 to 2008?
The margin moved 4.0 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 25.6 points to Republican by 21.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data