Who won Utah in the 2008 presidential election?

McCain (Republican) carried Utah in 2008, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Utah have in 2008?

Utah cast 5 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Utah vote for the national winner in 2008?

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

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2008

Utah: McCain carries 5 EV.

Utah cast its 5 electoral votes for McCain (Republican). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Utah voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Utah, 2008

In 2008, Utah awarded its 5 electoral votes to McCain of the Republican party. The presidency went elsewhere: Barack Obama (Democratic) won nationally, while Utah had backed a different ticket.

Utah stayed in the Republican column for the 11th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Idaho, Wyoming, and Arizona joined Utah for the Republican ticket, while Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada did not. Over its 33 recorded presidential cycles, Utah 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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