Michigan 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Democratic candidate won 46 of Michigan's 83 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona | John McCain | Republican | 3,404 | 53.0% | 7.9 pts | 6,420 |
| Alger | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,472 | 52.0% | 6.0 pts | 4,750 |
| Allegan | John McCain | Republican | 30,061 | 54.4% | 10.7 pts | 55,279 |
| Alpena | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,705 | 51.1% | 3.8 pts | 15,085 |
| Antrim | John McCain | Republican | 7,506 | 54.2% | 10.3 pts | 13,852 |
| Arenac | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,155 | 51.1% | 4.3 pts | 8,128 |
| Baraga | John McCain | Republican | 1,846 | 50.7% | 3.3 pts | 3,644 |
| Barry | John McCain | Republican | 16,431 | 53.8% | 9.8 pts | 30,565 |
| Bay | Barack Obama | Democratic | 32,589 | 56.7% | 15.3 pts | 57,428 |
| Benzie | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,451 | 52.9% | 7.4 pts | 10,309 |
| Berrien | Barack Obama | Democratic | 40,381 | 52.0% | 5.5 pts | 77,666 |
| Branch | John McCain | Republican | 9,534 | 52.1% | 6.1 pts | 18,285 |
| Calhoun | Barack Obama | Democratic | 34,561 | 53.8% | 9.4 pts | 64,196 |
| Cass | Barack Obama | Democratic | 12,083 | 51.3% | 4.1 pts | 23,576 |
| Charlevoix | John McCain | Republican | 7,306 | 50.9% | 3.4 pts | 14,367 |
| Cheboygan | John McCain | Republican | 6,920 | 49.8% | 1.4 pts | 13,901 |
| Chippewa | John McCain | Republican | 8,267 | 49.5% | 0.5 pts | 16,708 |
| Clare | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,496 | 51.5% | 4.8 pts | 14,567 |
| Clinton | Barack Obama | Democratic | 20,005 | 49.5% | 0.7 pts | 40,381 |
| Crawford | John McCain | Republican | 3,561 | 49.6% | 1.7 pts | 7,178 |
| Delta | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,974 | 52.3% | 6.4 pts | 19,064 |
| Dickinson | John McCain | Republican | 7,049 | 53.0% | 7.9 pts | 13,311 |
| Eaton | Barack Obama | Democratic | 30,742 | 53.4% | 8.4 pts | 57,616 |
| Emmet | John McCain | Republican | 9,314 | 51.3% | 4.4 pts | 18,149 |
| Genesee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 143,927 | 65.5% | 32.5 pts | 219,896 |
| Gladwin | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,590 | 49.8% | 1.5 pts | 13,241 |
| Gogebic | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,757 | 57.6% | 17.3 pts | 8,264 |
| Grand Traverse | John McCain | Republican | 24,716 | 50.7% | 3.0 pts | 48,733 |
| Gratiot | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,105 | 51.3% | 4.4 pts | 17,738 |
| Hillsdale | John McCain | Republican | 11,221 | 54.9% | 12.0 pts | 20,449 |
| Houghton | John McCain | Republican | 8,101 | 50.7% | 3.9 pts | 15,972 |
| Huron | John McCain | Republican | 8,434 | 49.2% | 0.4 pts | 17,135 |
| Ingham | Barack Obama | Democratic | 93,994 | 65.9% | 33.3 pts | 142,729 |
| Ionia | John McCain | Republican | 14,156 | 51.8% | 5.8 pts | 27,319 |
| Iosco | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,309 | 51.5% | 5.1 pts | 14,187 |
| Iron | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,080 | 50.0% | 2.2 pts | 6,162 |
| Isabella | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,679 | 58.8% | 19.3 pts | 28,350 |
| Jackson | Barack Obama | Democratic | 37,480 | 50.3% | 2.4 pts | 74,503 |
| Kalamazoo | Barack Obama | Democratic | 77,051 | 58.9% | 19.5 pts | 130,781 |
| Kalkaska | John McCain | Republican | 4,527 | 53.3% | 8.8 pts | 8,499 |
| Kent | Barack Obama | Democratic | 149,909 | 49.4% | 0.5 pts | 303,235 |
| Keweenaw | John McCain | Republican | 756 | 53.6% | 10.4 pts | 1,410 |
| Lake | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,919 | 55.2% | 12.3 pts | 5,292 |
| Lapeer | John McCain | Republican | 22,831 | 50.3% | 3.0 pts | 45,362 |
| Leelanau | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,355 | 50.9% | 2.9 pts | 14,464 |
| Lenawee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,640 | 51.6% | 5.1 pts | 47,734 |
| Livingston | John McCain | Republican | 55,592 | 55.8% | 13.3 pts | 99,638 |
| Luce | John McCain | Republican | 1,490 | 54.4% | 10.9 pts | 2,740 |
| Mackinac | John McCain | Republican | 3,268 | 51.1% | 3.8 pts | 6,396 |
| Macomb | Barack Obama | Democratic | 223,784 | 53.4% | 8.6 pts | 419,216 |
| Manistee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,235 | 55.6% | 13.3 pts | 13,009 |
| Marquette | Barack Obama | Democratic | 19,635 | 59.2% | 20.3 pts | 33,185 |
| Mason | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,817 | 51.3% | 4.4 pts | 15,223 |
| Mecosta | John McCain | Republican | 9,238 | 49.5% | 0.7 pts | 18,664 |
| Menominee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,981 | 54.0% | 10.2 pts | 11,072 |
| Midland | John McCain | Republican | 22,263 | 50.9% | 3.6 pts | 43,707 |
| Missaukee | John McCain | Republican | 4,469 | 59.7% | 21.0 pts | 7,492 |
| Monroe | Barack Obama | Democratic | 39,180 | 51.3% | 4.3 pts | 76,422 |
| Montcalm | John McCain | Republican | 13,291 | 49.1% | 0.3 pts | 27,051 |
| Montmorency | John McCain | Republican | 2,841 | 53.0% | 8.2 pts | 5,360 |
| Muskegon | Barack Obama | Democratic | 53,821 | 63.9% | 29.3 pts | 84,271 |
| Newaygo | John McCain | Republican | 11,862 | 51.3% | 4.6 pts | 23,105 |
| Oakland | Barack Obama | Democratic | 372,566 | 56.5% | 14.5 pts | 659,068 |
| Oceana | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,405 | 51.2% | 4.4 pts | 12,509 |
| Ogemaw | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,391 | 50.1% | 2.4 pts | 10,768 |
| Ontonagon | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,966 | 50.6% | 3.7 pts | 3,885 |
| Osceola | John McCain | Republican | 5,973 | 54.2% | 10.1 pts | 11,026 |
| Oscoda | John McCain | Republican | 2,320 | 53.6% | 10.0 pts | 4,328 |
| Otsego | John McCain | Republican | 6,752 | 53.5% | 8.9 pts | 12,616 |
| Ottawa | John McCain | Republican | 83,330 | 61.2% | 23.9 pts | 136,268 |
| Presque Isle | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,722 | 49.6% | 1.5 pts | 7,505 |
| Roscommon | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,082 | 50.4% | 2.5 pts | 14,051 |
| Saginaw | Barack Obama | Democratic | 60,276 | 57.9% | 17.3 pts | 104,090 |
| Sanilac | John McCain | Republican | 10,679 | 52.9% | 8.1 pts | 20,169 |
| Schoolcraft | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,184 | 50.5% | 2.9 pts | 4,326 |
| Shiawassee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 19,397 | 53.3% | 8.6 pts | 36,415 |
| St. Clair | Barack Obama | Democratic | 40,677 | 50.3% | 2.6 pts | 80,900 |
| St. Joseph | John McCain | Republican | 12,886 | 50.1% | 2.2 pts | 25,702 |
| Tuscola | John McCain | Republican | 13,740 | 49.4% | 0.9 pts | 27,798 |
| Van Buren | Barack Obama | Democratic | 18,588 | 53.5% | 8.8 pts | 34,766 |
| Washtenaw | Barack Obama | Democratic | 130,578 | 69.8% | 41.0 pts | 187,115 |
| Wayne | Barack Obama | Democratic | 660,085 | 74.1% | 49.5 pts | 890,326 |
| Wexford | John McCain | Republican | 8,044 | 51.2% | 4.2 pts | 15,704 |