Who won Indiana in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Indiana in 2008, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 2008?

Indiana cast 11 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Indiana vote for the national winner in 2008?

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

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Indiana: Obama carries 11 EV.

Indiana cast its 11 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Indiana voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Indiana, 2008

In 2008, Indiana awarded its 11 electoral votes to Obama of the Democratic party. That placed Indiana with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Indiana was part of his column.

The result flipped Indiana away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 10 cycles. The region divided — Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan joined Indiana for the Democratic ticket, while Kentucky did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Indiana has backed the Republican party more than any other — 32 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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