2008 Presidential General Election Results

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Presidential
Candidate

Vice Presidential
Candidate

Political
Party

Popular Vote

Electoral Vote

Barack H. Obama

Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

Democratic

255,459

61.91%

John S. McCain, III

Sarah Palin

Republican

152,374

36.93%

Ralph Nader

Matt Gonzalez

Independent DE

2,401

0.58%

Bob Barr

Wayne A. Root

Libertarian

1,109

0.27%

Other (+)

1,273

0.31%

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Demographic Data

2008 Population:	873,092	Est.	2008 Population Density:	172.5	persons/km²
2000 Population:	783,600	Enum.	2000 Population Density:	154.9	persons/km²
Total Electoral Vote:	3		Electoral Vote Density:	291,031	persons/EV
Land Area (2000):	5,060	km²	Annual Pop Growth Rate:	1.4	%

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Data Sources:

Source for Popular Vote data: State of Delaware Department of Elections. State Of Delaware Elections System Official Election Results General Elections - 11/04/08 Statewide Offices By County, State of Delaware Department of Elections (http://www.state.de.us/election/index.htm) (accessed 15 Nov 2008)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Primary Documentation:

2008 Certificate of Ascertainment (m)
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