New York Exit Polls

New York state has 31 electoral votes. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama held a steady lead over republican John McCain throughout the campaign season. At the start of election, Obama was in the lead with 60.5% compared to McCain's 35.1%.¹ New York is generally a democratic state, having voted for a democrat in 7 of the 10 past elections.² It kept up with tradition and elected Barack Obama as president.

Fast Facts

Electoral votes: 31

Polls opened: 6:00 a.m. EST

Polls closed: 9:00 p.m. EST

Pre-election polls: Barack Obama 60.5%, John McCain 35.1%¹

Registered voters: 11,363,178 ³

Voter registration deadline: October 10, 2008

Democratic Primary/Caucus winner: Barack Obama

Republican Primary/Caucus winner: John McCain

60% of voters picked "the economy" as their number 1 concern⁴

New York Polls and Exit Polls

MSNBC: New York Exit Polls
Standing FIRM: Exit Polls: New American Voters in New York (November 5, 2008)
LoHud.com: New York Exit Poll Issues (November 4, 2008)
CNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
NY Daily News: Financial Mess Dominated Voter Concerns (November 4, 2008)
RealClearPolitics: New York: McCain vs. Obama
Pollster.com: 2008 New York Presidential General Election: McCain vs. Obama

2008 New York Election Results

2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama

Winner of New York's Thirty-One Electoral Votes: Barack Obama
Margin of Victory: 62% to 37%
MSNBC: New York Election Results
FoxNews.com: New York Election Results
CNN.com: New York Election Results

New York Exit Poll News and Commentaries

The New York Times: For New York State Senate
Bennington Banner: Choices for New York (October 31, 2008)
The New York Times: National G.O.P. Ending Aid to Most New York House Races (October 30, 2008)
Rasmussen Reports: Election 2008: New York Presidential Election (October 16, 2008)
MSNBC: New York Democrat Primary Exit Polls | Republican