Who won Idaho in the 2008 presidential election?

McCain (Republican) carried Idaho in 2008, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Idaho have in 2008?

Idaho cast 4 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Idaho vote for the national winner in 2008?

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

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2008

Idaho: McCain carries 4 EV.

Idaho cast its 4 electoral votes for McCain (Republican). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Idaho voted against the national winner this cycle.

Idaho in 2008

The 2008 contest saw Idaho line up behind McCain, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Barack Obama (Democratic) won nationally, while Idaho had backed a different ticket.

Idaho stayed in the Republican column for the 11th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Utah, Wyoming, and Montana joined Idaho for the Republican ticket, while Washington, Oregon, and Nevada did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Idaho has backed the Republican 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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