2008 Electoral Map - election results
Shown immediately below is the electoral map depicting the results of the 2008 presidential election in which Barack Obama won with 365 electoral votes to John McCain's 173.
Obama 365McCain 173
2008 Electoral Map - Intrade Forecast
Shown immediately below is the Nov 4, 2008 election day forecast from the Intrade prediction market. Intrade did not predict Nebraska splitting its votes, and it was the first time in state history that this happened. Missouri and Indiana were also reversed in the forecast, but both having eleven electoral votes resulted in a nearly dead-on electoral vote count.
Obama 364McCain 174
Maps for the entire election season
Intrade had the forecast nearly dead on as early as October 10, 2008. The prediction market had correctly predicted an Obama victory earlier than May of 2008. To browse maps for the entire election season starting in May visit the 2008 site.