Who won Alabama in the 2008 presidential election?

McCain (Republican) carried Alabama in 2008, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Alabama have in 2008?

Alabama cast 9 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Alabama vote for the national winner in 2008?

No. Alabama backed McCain, while Barack Obama won the presidency nationally.

Modern PolarizationAL · 9 EV

2008

Alabama: McCain carries 9 EV.

Alabama cast its 9 electoral votes for McCain (Republican). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Alabama voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2008 result in Alabama

Alabama backed McCain (Republican) in the 2008 presidential election, casting 9 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Barack Obama (Democratic) won nationally, while Alabama had backed a different ticket.

Alabama stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1996. The region divided — Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia joined Alabama for the Republican ticket, while Florida did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Alabama has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 30 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Barack Obama finished with 365 of the 538 electoral votes to John McCain's 173. Barack Obama led the national popular vote with 52.93% of the ballots cast.

The 2008 national map

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