Obama will be fine. Key is the advantage in partisan ID.
% Vote Part Reg Adv Dem. Nominee Rep. Nominee Major Independent
1980 Dem 43 15 67 27 6 Rep 28 11 85 4 Indep 23 31 56 13 1984 Dem 38 3 74 26 Rep 35 7 93 Indep 26 36 64 1988 Dem 37 2 83 17 Rep 35 8 92 Indep 26 43 57 1992 Dem 38 3 77 10 13 Rep 35 10 73 17 Indep 27 38 32 30 1996 Dem 40 5 85 10 5 Rep 35 13 81 6 Indep 22 44 37 18 2000 Dem 39 4 87 11 Rep 35 8 91 Indep 26 46 48 2004 Dem 37 0 89 11 Rep 37 6 93 Indep 26 50 48 7 election Avg. Dem 38.9 4.6 80.3 16.0 Rep 34.3 9.0 86.9 Indep 25.1 41.1 48.9
3 election Avg. Dem 38.7 3.0 87.0 10.7 Rep 35.7 9.0 88.3 Indep 24.7 46.7 44.3
2008 Dem 38 9 Rep 29 Indep 33