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Home/Primaries/2008

2008 Presidential Primaries

94,471,993 total votes51 Democratic states50 Republican states

Democratic

Barack Obama

30 state wins

73,431,56351 states51 contested

Avg Winner %58.7%

Republican

John McCain

33 state wins

21,040,43050 states50 contested

Avg Winner %54.8%

Democratic Winner Map

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Barack Obama (30)

Hillary Clinton (21)