2008 Presidential Election

Maryland's official website for
voter registration, voting, and
access to election-related data.

State Board of Elections:
* Bobbie S. Mack, Chairman * David J. McManus, Jr., Vice Chairman * Rachel T. McGuckian * Patrick H. Murray * Charles E. Thomann

State Administrator of Elections: * Linda H. Lamone

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Elections

2008 Presidential Elections

Election Dates

Primary Election - February 12, 2008

General Election - November 4, 2008

Election Results

Presidential Electors

Each political party in each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia submits a list of individuals pledged to their candidate for President and equal in number to the State's electoral vote (10 for Maryland). View the current list of Presidential electors submitted by the recognized political parties in Maryland.

To learn more about the Electoral College, see our Electoral College page. For historical information on the presidential Electors of Maryland see the Maryland State Archives's list of the presidential Electors in Maryland from 1789 to 2004.

Voter Turnout and Election Related Statistics

General Election

View various election related reports from the 2008 General Election.

Primary Election

View various election related reports from the 2008 Primary Election.

2008 Election Calendar

2008 Presidential Election calendar

Candidate Lists

2008 Presidential General State Candidate List. Updated 10/29 at 5:00 p.m.

2008 Presidential General Local Candidate List (PDF). Updated 10/29 at 5:00 p.m.

2008 Presidential Primary State Candidate List (PDF). Updated 1/28 at 10:19 a.m.

2008 Presidential Primary Local Candidate List (PDF). Updated 1/28 at 10:19 a.m.

Offices to Appear on the Ballot

Each election year sees a different set of offices appearing on the ballot. We have compiled for you a list of offices on the ballot (PDF) for the upcoming Presidential Election.

Judicial Elections

Judicial elections differ in several ways from the election of other public offices. Detailed information on how judges are appointed and run for continuance in office for the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, Circuit Court and District Court is available.

Ballot Questions

There are 2 Constitutional Amendments and 1 Local Referendum that will appear on the November 4th, 2008 General Election ballot. The Local Referendum will appear on the ballot in the County specified in the legislation. Additionally, local ballot questions may appear on the ballot in certain counties.