Who won Delaware in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Delaware in 2008, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 2008?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 2008?

Yes. Delaware backed Barack Obama, who won the presidency that year.

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Delaware: Obama carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Delaware voted with the national winner this cycle.

Delaware in 2008

The 2008 contest saw Delaware line up behind Obama, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Delaware with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Delaware was part of his column.

Delaware stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. Delaware did not move alone — neighboring Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey broke the same way in 2008. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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