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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" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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.