Who won New Mexico in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried New Mexico in 2008, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 2008?

New Mexico cast 5 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 2008?

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

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New Mexico: Obama carries 5 EV.

New Mexico cast its 5 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — New Mexico voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Mexico, 2008

In 2008, New Mexico awarded its 5 electoral votes to Obama of the Democratic party. That placed New Mexico with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and New Mexico was part of his column.

The result flipped New Mexico away from the Republican it had supported in 2004. The region divided — Colorado joined New Mexico for the Democratic ticket, while Arizona, Utah, Oklahoma, and Texas did not. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, New Mexico has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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