Who won Nebraska in the 2008 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 2008?

Nebraska cast 4 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Nebraska vote for the national winner in 2008?

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

Modern PolarizationNE · 4 EV

2008

Nebraska: McCain carries 4 EV.

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

Reading the 2008 result in Nebraska

Nebraska backed McCain (Republican) in the 2008 presidential election, casting 4 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Barack Obama (Democratic) won nationally, while Nebraska had backed a different ticket.

Nebraska stayed in the Republican column for the 11th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — South Dakota, Missouri, Kansas, and Wyoming joined Nebraska for the Republican ticket, while Iowa and Colorado did not. Over its 40 recorded presidential cycles, Nebraska has backed the Republican party more than any other — 31 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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