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%.Pollster.com: 2008 New York Presidential General Election: McCain vs. Obama New York is generally a democratic state, having voted for a democrat in 7 of the 10 past elections.270toWin.com: New York It kept up with tradition and elected Barack Obama as president.

1. 2008: Barack Obama
2. 2004: John Kerry
3. 2000: Al Gore
4. 1996: Bill Clinton
5. 1992: Bill Clinton

• 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

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