This is a list of electors (members of the Electoral College) who cast ballots to elect the President of the United States and Vice President of the United States in the 2008 presidential election. There are 538 electors from the 50 states and the District of Columbia. While every state except Nebraska and Maine chooses the electors by statewide vote, many states require that one elector be designated for each congressional district. [1] Except where otherwise noted, such designations refer to the elector's residence in that district rather than election by the voters of the district. [2]
Electors: 9, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [3]
Electors: 3, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [4] [5]
Electors: 10, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [6] [7] [8]
Electors: 6, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [8] [9] [10]
Electors: 55, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [11] [12] [13]
Electors: 9, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [14] [15]
Electors: 7, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [16]
Electors: 3, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [17]
Electors: 3, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [18]
Electors: 27, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden [19]
Electors: 15, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [20] [21] [22]
Electors: 4, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [23] [24] [25]
Electors: 4, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [26] [27]
Electors: 21, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [28] [29]
Electors: 11, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [33]
Electors: 7, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [34] [35]
Electors: 6, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [36] [37]
Electors: 8, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [38] [39]
Electors: 9, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [40]
Electors: 4, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [42] [43] [44]
Electors: 10, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [45] [46]
Electors: 12, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [47]
Electors: 17, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden:
Electors: 10, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [48]
(Donyta J. Wright of Hibbing was originally one of those elected, but when she did not appear for the ceremony, she was replaced by alternate Moravec by a drawing.) [49]
Electors: 6, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [50]
Electors: 11, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [51] [52] [53]
Electors: 3, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [54]
Nebraska is not a winner take-all state. Nebraska is the first state in the modern era to have a split electoral decision. [55]
Electors: 4, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin; 2 at large, 1 for each of the 1st and 3rd Congressional districts. 1 pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden:
Electors: 5, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [58]
Electors: 4, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [59] [60]
Electors: 15, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [61]
Electors: 5, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [62]
Electors: 31, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [63]
Electors: 15, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [64]
Electors: 3, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [65] [66] [67]
Electors: 20, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [68]
Electors: 7, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [69]
Electors: 7, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [70]
Electors: 21, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [71]
Electors: 4, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [72] [73]
Electors: 8, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [78] [79]
Electors: 3, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [80]
Electors: 11, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [81]
Electors: 34, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [82] [83] [84]
Electors: 5, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [85] [86]
Electors: Three (all at-large), pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [87] [88]
Virginia's Presidential Electors Electors: 13, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [89]
Electors: 11, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [90] [91]
Electors: 5, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [92]
Ten electors, pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden: [93]
Three electors, all at-large, pledged to John McCain and Sarah Palin: [94] [95]
The 2008 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 31 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Wisconsin took place on November 4, 2008, as part of the 2008 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. State voters chose 10 electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting Democratic U.S. Senator from Illinois Barack Obama, and his running mate U.S. Senator from Delaware Joe Biden, against Republican challenger and U.S. Senator from Arizona John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Oklahoma took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Wyoming took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in North Dakota took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 2008, as part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose five electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. However, Nebraska is one of the two states of the U.S. that, instead of giving all of its electors to the winner based on its statewide results, allocates just two electoral votes to the winner of the statewide popular vote. The other three electors vote based on each congressional district's results.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Ohio took place on November 4, 2008, which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 20 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Maine took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Maine is one of two states in the U.S. that instead of all of the state's four electors of the Electoral College to vote based upon the statewide results of the voters, two of the individual electors vote based on their congressional district because Maine has two congressional districts. The other two electors vote based upon the statewide results. See below in the section of Electors for more information.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 4, 2008, which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 4, 2008, as part of the nationwide presidential election held throughout all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Voters chose 3 electors, or representatives to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Arizona took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Texas took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 34 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Idaho took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Kansas took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.