People / Democratic
Barack Obama
Barack Obama ran for president twice as the Democratic nominee (2008, 2012). Obama won the presidency twice. Home state: Illinois. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 52.9% | 29 | 884 | District of Columbia (92%) |
| 2012 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 51.0% | 27 | 709 | District of Columbia (91%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Obama's 2008 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC | D+85.9 | |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | D+78.8 | |
| Prince George's County, MD | D+78.5 | |
| Petersburg city, VA | D+78.4 | |
| Bronx County, NY | D+77.8 | |
| Baltimore city, MD | D+75.5 | |
| Jefferson County, MS | D+74.4 | |
| Macon County, AL | D+74.0 | |
| New York County, NY | D+72.2 | |
| Claiborne County, MS | D+72.1 | |
| San Francisco County, CA | D+70.3 | |
| Starr County, TX | D+69.3 |