Who won Oregon in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Oregon in 2008, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 2008?

Oregon cast 7 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Oregon vote for the national winner in 2008?

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

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2008

Oregon: Obama carries 7 EV.

Oregon cast its 7 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Oregon voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Oregon, 2008

In 2008, Oregon awarded its 7 electoral votes to Obama of the Democratic party. That placed Oregon with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Oregon was part of his column.

Oregon stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. The region divided — Washington, Nevada, and California joined Oregon for the Democratic ticket, while Idaho did not. Over its 42 recorded presidential cycles, Oregon 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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