Barack Obama defeated his Republican opponent John McCain in the popular vote, 69,498,516 to 59,948,323. Mr. Obama won 52.9% of the vote, to McCain's 45.7%. In the electoral college, Mr. Obama defeated Mr. McCain 365 to 173.
Barack Obama received 1,374,039 votes in Indiana in the 2008 presidential election.
Obama won the election for President, in November 2008.
Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from Idaho in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections.In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from Idaho, losing Idaho's 4 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 403,012 votes to Obama's 236,440.In 2012, Barack Obama lost the state's 4 electoral votes to Mitt Romney who received 420,750 votes to Obama's 212,560.
California had 55 electoral votes in 2008. These went to Barack Obama, Democrat.
Colorado had 9 electoral votes in 2008. These went to Barack Obama, Democrat.
In the 2008 U. S. presidential election, Barack Obama received all 21 of Pennsylvania's votes.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 365 electoral votes to John McCain's 173 electoral votes (out of a total of 538), a difference of 192 electoral votes. In 2012, Barack Obama received 332 electoral votes to Mitt Romney's 206, a difference of 126 electoral votes.
If you are referring to the November 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama received 69,456,897 votes, giving him 365 electoral votes. If you are asking about the 2012 presidential election, President Obama won 65,899,660 votes, and 332 electoral votes.
Barack Obama received 27 electoral votes by receiving 4,282,074 votes to John McCain's 4,045,624 votes.
Connecticut cast its 7 electoral votes for Barack Obama in the 2008 election. The 2008 presidential election popular vote totals in Connecticut were Barack Obama 997,773 and John McCain 629,428. Connecticut cast its 7 electoral votes for Barack Obama in the 2012 election. The 2012 presidential election popular vote totals in Connecticut were Barack Obama 905,083 and Mitt Romney 634,892.
Barack Obama received 1,037,291 votes compared to John McCain's 738,475 votes, giving Obama the 7 electoral votes from Oregon.
Massachusetts cast its 12 electoral votes for Barack Obama in the 2008 election. The 2008 presidential election popular vote totals in Massachusetts were Barack Obama 1,904,098 and John McCain 1,108,854.