Who won Virginia in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Virginia in 2008, winning its 13 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 2008?

Virginia cast 13 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 2008?

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

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2008

Virginia: Obama carries 13 EV.

Virginia cast its 13 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Virginia, 2008

In 2008, Virginia awarded its 13 electoral votes to Obama of the Democratic party. That placed Virginia with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Virginia was part of his column.

The result flipped Virginia away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 10 cycles. The region divided — North Carolina, Maryland, and District of Columbia joined Virginia for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia did not. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 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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