PennsylvaniaElectoral Votes: 21
President100.0% of 9,284 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Party | Vote Counts | Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama | Dem | 3,192,316 | 54.7% |
| John McCain | GOP | 2,586,496 | 44.3% |
| Ralph Nader | Ind | 41,520 | 0.7% |
| Bob Barr | Lib | 19,926 | 0.3% |
Updated: 11/7/2008 5:11 PM E
Facts:
- The candidates split the white vote, but Obama was the overwhelming choice among blacks and Hispanics.
- Obama's victory marked the fifth straight presidential election in which the Democrats carried Pennsylvania.
- With 96% of precincts reporting, Obama had 2,988,473 votes, or 55%, and McCain had 2,399,080, or 44%.
- In Congress, longtime Democratic Reps. John Murtha and Paul Kanjorski overcame tough re-election challenges, while another House veteran, Republican Phil English, conceded defeat late Tuesday.
- Obama's running mate, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, sought to help Obama win over those same socially conservative voters by playing up his roots as a native of Scranton in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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