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| | Election Name | United States presidential election in Minnesota, 2008 |
| Country | Minnesota |
| Type | presidential |
| Ongoing | no |
| Previous Election | United States presidential election in Minnesota, 2004 |
| Previous Year | 2004 |
| Next Election | United States presidential election in Minnesota, 2012 |
| Next Year | 2012 |
| Election Date | November 4, 2008 |
| Nominee1 | Barack Obama |
| Party1 | Democratic Party (United States)|DFL |
| Home State1 | Illinois |
| Running Mate1 | Joe Biden |
| Electoral Vote1 | 10 |
| Popular Vote1 | 1,573,354 |
| Percentage1 | 54.06% |
| Nominee2 | John McCain |
| Party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State2 | Arizona |
| Running Mate2 | Sarah Palin |
| Electoral Vote2 | 0 |
| Popular Vote2 | 1,275,409 |
| Percentage2 | 43.82% |
| Map Image | Minnesota Presidential Election Results by County, 2008.svg |
| Map Size | 200px |
| Map Caption | County Results |
| Title | President |
| Before Election | George W. Bush |
| Before Party | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election | Barack Obama |
| After Party | Democratic Party (United States) |
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The 2008 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Minnesota was won by Democratic nominee Barack Obama by a 10.2% margin of victory. Prior to the election, all 17 news organizations considered this a state Obama would win, or otherwise considered as a safe blue state. A blue state, Democrats have the edge in presidential elections. Barack Obama carried the state with 54.06% of the vote in 2008 over John McCain's 43.82%. Minnesota has not voted Republican since Richard Nixon in 1972.
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