2008 Vs. 2004
Electoral votes of the party that won in 2008: Democratic Party
| 2004 electoral vote John Kerry |
Gains | Losses | 2008 electoral vote Barack Obama |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252* | 113 | 365 | |
| Colorado(9) Florida(27) Indiana(11) Iowa(7) Nebraska(1)** Nevada(5) New Mexico(5) North Carolina(15) Ohio(20) Virginia(13) |
* Includes the faithless elector in 2004 who originally pledged to vote for Kerry but instead voted for his vice presidential running mate John Edwards
** Obama received 1 out of Nebraska's 5 total electoral votes
Read more about this topic: Electoral Vote Changes Between United States Presidential Elections