Democratic candidate Barack Obama won Washington, D.C.'s three electoral votes in the 2008 Presidential election.CNN: Washington D.C. Election 2008 Results

The district was first enfranchised to the electoral process in 1961—when the 23rd Amendment was ratified—and has consistently voted Democratic ever since.

• 2004: John Kerry
• 2000: Al Gore
• 1996: Bill Clinton
• 1992: Bill Clinton
• 1988: Michael Dukakis
• 1984: Walter Mondale
• 1980: Jimmy Carter
• 1976: Jimmy Carter
• 1972: George McGovern
• 1968: Hubert Humphrey

• Winner of Washington D.C.'s Three electoral votes: Barack Obama
• Margin of Victory: 93% to 7%
• CNN: Washington D.C. 2008 Election Results
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• 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush

• Winner of Washington D.C.'s Three Electoral Votes: John Kerry
• Margin of victory: 90% to 9%
• CNN: 2004 Election Results