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Toss-up · 2004 President
South Dakota President
In the 2004 South Dakota President race, George W. Bush (R) won by about 21 points.
Actual result
R+21.5
Final polls said
R+20.5
2 late polls · ✓
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Final rankings
How everyone who called this race did, ranked — VotePredictor Elections shown inline (★).
Pollsters — each pollster's final poll vs the result
| # | Pollster | Final call | Miss | Called |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaughlin & Associates | R+22.0 | 0.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+19.0 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| 3 | American Research Group | R+19.0 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| 4 | Zogby Analytics | R+28.0 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| 5 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+10.0 | 11.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
McLaughlin & Associates2004-10-231
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2004-10-202
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2004-10-1211
Zogby Analytics2004-09-267
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2004-09-218
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2004 South Dakota President race?
George W. Bush (R) won, by about 21.5 points (R+21.5).
When was the 2004 South Dakota President election held?
It was held in November 2004.