Who won New York in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried New York in 2008, winning its 31 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 2008?

New York cast 31 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 2008?

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

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2008

New York: Obama carries 31 EV.

New York cast its 31 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New York, 2008

In 2008, New York awarded its 31 electoral votes to Obama of the Democratic party. That placed New York with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and New York was part of his column.

New York stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. New York did not move alone — neighboring Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont broke the same way in 2008. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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