• Maryland's 10 electoral votes went to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Several major networks, including CNN and MSNBC, called the race for Obama over Republican John McCain in Maryland early on election night.CNN: Maryland Election 2008 Results According to exit polls, voters in Maryland cited the economy and the economic crisis as key concerns. Polling data showed about 50% of registered voters said the quality they valued most was the most was "the ability to bring about needed change."Los Angeles Times: Maryland voters answer Obama's call for change... (November 4, 2008)

• 1. Electoral votes: 10
  2. Polls open: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  3. Registered voters: 3,298,344 in September 2008
  4. Obama held a 59.7% to 35.1% lead over McCain in polls taken ahead of election dayPollster.com: 2008 Maryland Presidential General Election
  5. Obama led the state by at least five percentage points following his nominationPollster.com: 2008 Maryland Presidential General Election
  6. Democratic Primary winner: Barack Obama
  7. Republican Primary winner: John McCain
  8. Exit polls nationwide showed 62% of voters said the economy was their number one concernCNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
  9. 10% of voters said Iraq was their primary concernCNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)

• Past Maryland Winners

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

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