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      Home/Elections/2008/President/Nebraska
      2008·President·Nebraska

      Nebraska Presidential Election

      John McCain56.5%vs.Barack Obama41.6%|
      R+14.9
      |801,281 votes
      3 candidates801,281 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      John McCainREP✓
      		REP452,97956.5%
      Barack ObamaDEM
      		DEM333,31941.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH14,9831.9%

      Seat History

      President in Nebraska

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+20.6
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+19.1
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+25.6
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+21.8
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+33.2
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+29.0
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+18.7
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+17.2
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+21.0
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+41.7
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+39.5
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+20.7
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+41.0
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+28.0
      View all President history for Nebraska →

      Candidates

      Barack ObamaDEM
      Record60W-46L
      Avg MarginD+5.3
      Career1996-2012
      President / US Senate / State Senate
      Full profile →
      John McCainREP
      Record29W-30L
      Avg MarginD+1.1
      Career1982-2016
      US Senate / President / US House
      Full profile →

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      US Senate1 contest →US House3 contests →
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