United States presidential election in Oklahoma, 2008
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County Results
McCain—50-60%
McCain—60-70%
McCain—70-80%
McCain—80-90%
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The 2008 United States presidential election in Oklahoma took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 7 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Oklahoma was won by Republican nominee John McCain with a 31.3% margin of victory. Prior to the election, all 17 news organizations considered this a state McCain would win, or otherwise considered as a safe red state. A strongly conservative state located in the Bible Belt where evangelical Christianity plays a large role, Oklahoma has swung and trended more to the Republicans in recent years than any other state. Having voted for the Republican presidential nominee in every election since 1968, Oklahoma once again showcased its status as a Republican stronghold in 2008 with Republican John McCain capturing 65.65% of the vote.
There were 17 news organizations who made state by state predictions of the election. Here are their last predictions before election day:
McCain won every single pre-election poll, and each with a double digit margin of victory. The final 3 polls averaged McCain leading 62% to 34%.
John McCain raised a total of $2,050,335 in the state. Barack Obama raised $1,711,069.
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