George W. Bush Republican Barack Obama Democratic (DFL) The 2008 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election.

Minnesota was won by DFL nominee Barack Obama by a 10.2% margin of victory.

Here are the last predictions before election day: In the aftermath of the Republican National Convention that was highlighted by a well delivered and received speech by vice presidential nominee Governor Sarah Palin, a strong Obama lead tightened into a very narrow polling lead.

The RNC made their decision earlier than originally scheduled because the Democratic National Committee (DNC) also had Minneapolis-Saint Paul as a finalist among bidding cities.

[18] Minnesota has the longest streak as a blue state, having last voted for a Republican presidential nominee in 1972.

Although the state swung more Democratic in 2008 and Barack Obama performed better here than John Kerry did in 2004, the swing was smaller than the national average.

The close election resulted in two court appeals, both of which eventually declared Franken the winner.

However, McCain mostly held the same counties Bush won in the Republican base of central Minnesota.

Barack Obama carried 5 of the 8 congressional districts, including one seat held by a Republican.

John McCain carried three congressional districts, including one seat held by a Democrat.