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Republican · 1936–2018
John McCain
United States senator · United States representative
John Sidney McCain III was an American politician and naval officer who represented Arizona in the United States Congress for over 35 years, first as a U.S. representative from 1983 to 1987, then as a U.S. senator from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee in the 2008 presidential election.
On the Ballot
One presidential run
Strongest counties, 2008
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ochiltree, TX | 92.2% | 3,109 |
| Roberts, TX | 92.1% | 518 |
| Glasscock, TX | 90.6% | 557 |
| Beaver, OK | 89.3% | 2,464 |
| Oldham, TX | 88.8% | 920 |
Weakest counties, 2008
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC | 6.6% | 265,853 |
| Oglala Lakota, SD | 10.0% | 3,314 |
| Petersburg City, VA | 10.3% | 15,540 |
| Prince George's, MD | 10.5% | 374,026 |
| Bronx, NY | 11.0% | 381,286 |