• 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. Electoral votes: 31
    2. Polls opened: 6:00 a.m. EST
    3. Polls closed: 9:00 p.m. EST
    4. Pre-election polls: Barack Obama 60.5%, John McCain 35.1%Pollster.com: 2008 New York Presidential General Election: McCain vs. Obama
    5. Registered voters: 11,363,178 New York State Board of Elections: Countys
    6. Voter registration deadline: October 10, 2008
    7. Democratic Primary/Caucus winner: Barack Obama
    8. Republican Primary/Caucus winner: John McCain
    9. 60% of voters picked "the economy" as their number 1 concernClusterstock: Voters Name Their Number One Issue (November 4, 2008)

  • Past New York Winners

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

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