• GOP candidate John McCain won the 8 electoral votes for Kentucky with a strong lead over Democratic rival Barack Obama.CNN: KY Election results A reliably "red" state, John McCain has led Barack Obama in Kentucky polls since the May 2008 state primaries.270 to Win: Kentucky

• 1. Electoral votes: 8270 to Win: Kentucky
  2. Polls open: 6 am to 6 pm
  3. Registered voters: 2,906,809Kentucky Board of Elections: Voter Statistics
  4. Democratic Primary winner: Hillary Clinton
  5. Republican Primary winner: John McCain

• Past Kentucky Winners

  • 2004: George W. Bush270 to Win: Kentucky
  • 2000: George W. Bush270 to Win: Kentucky
  • 1996: Bill Clinton270 to Win: Kentucky
  • 1992: Bill Clinton270 to Win: Kentucky
  • 1988: George H. W. Bush270 to Win: Kentucky
  • 1984: Ronald Reagan270 to Win: Kentucky
  • 1980: Ronald Reagan270 to Win: Kentucky
  • 1976: Jimmy Carter270 to Win: Kentucky
  • 1972: Richard Nixon270 to Win: Kentucky
  • 1968: Richard Nixon 270 to Win: Kentucky

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