The number of states Obama won in the general presidential election of 2008 is 28.
Yes. In 2008, Obama received all of Florida's 27 electoral votes.
In 2008: Barack Obama received 11 electoral votes from Washington, receiving 1,750,848 votes to John McCain's 1,229,216 votes.In 2012: Washington's 12 electoral votes have not yet been allocated. Projections indicate that Obama will likely receive these 12 electoral votes.
In 2008: Barack Obama received 3 electoral votes from Vermont, receiving 219,262 votes to John McCain's 98,974 votes.In 2012: Vermont's 3 electoral votes have not yet been allocated. Projections indicate that Obama will very likely receive these 3 electoral votes.
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.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from North Dakota, losing the state's 3 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 168,601 votes to Obama's 141,278 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place. Projections show that Barack Obama will again receive 0 electoral votes, losing the 3 electoral votes to Mitt Romney.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from Utah, losing the state's 5 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 596,030 votes to Obama's 327,670 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place. Barack Obama will again receive 0 electoral votes, losing the 6 electoral votes to Mitt Romney, as Utah is very strongly Mormon.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from West Virginia, losing the state's 5 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 397,466 votes to Obama's 303,857 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place. Projections show that Barack Obama will again receive 0 electoral votes, losing the 5 electoral votes to Mitt Romney.
In 2008: Barack Obama received 4 electoral votes from Rhode Island by receiving 296,571 votes to John McCain's 165,391 votes.In 2012: Yet to be determined. Projections indicate that Obama will once again receive 4 electoral votes from Maine.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes in Oklahoma losing the state and its 7 electoral votes to John McCain who received 960,165 votes to Obama's 502,496 votes.In 2012, this is yet to be determined, but it is projected that Obama will again get 0 electoral votes, losing the 7 to Mitt Romney.
Barack Obama won electoral votes in 2008
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from Kentucky, losing the 8 electoral votes to John McCain who received 1,048,462 votes to Obama's 751,985 votes.In 2012, this is yet to be determined. Kentucky is a solidly Republican state, and it is expected that Obama will again received 0 electoral votes, losing the state and 8 electoral votes to Mitt Romney.
In 2008: Barack Obama received 10 electoral votes from Wisconsin, receiving 1,677,211 votes to John McCain's 1,262,393 votes.In 2012: Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes have not yet been allocated. Projections indicate that the state is leaning towards Obama for these 10 electoral votes.