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Toss-up · 2008 Governor
Delaware Governor
In the 2008 Delaware Governor race, Jack Markell (D) won by about 35 points.
Actual result
D+35.5
Final polls said
D+35.0
1 late poll · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls said" averages polls from the last ~3 weeks — the call right before the vote, and how pollsters are rated. VotePredictor Elections' prediction is walk-forward (trained only on earlier races).
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 | SurveyUSA | D+35.0 | 0.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | Fairleigh Dickinson University | D+34.0 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| 3 | West Chester University | D+31.3 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| 4 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+28.0 | 7.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-270
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-107
West Chester University2008-10-074
SurveyUSA2008-09-220
Fairleigh Dickinson University2008-09-191
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Delaware Governor race?
Jack Markell (D) won, by about 35.5 points (D+35.5).
When was the 2008 Delaware Governor election held?
It was held in November 2008.
Which party matches you?
These candidates split on taxes, health care, guns, and abortion. See where you land — and which members of Congress actually vote like you.