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Toss-up · 2008 Governor
Montana Governor
In the 2008 Montana Governor race, Brian Schweitzer (D) won by about 33 points.
Actual result
D+33.0
Final polls said
D+29.4
2 late polls · ✓
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 | Montana State University Billings | D+32.9 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Public Policy Polling | D+26.0 | 7.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+15.0 | 18.0 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Public Policy Polling2008-11-017
Montana State University Billings2008-10-180
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-0118
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Montana Governor race?
Brian Schweitzer (D) won, by about 33.0 points (D+33.0).
When was the 2008 Montana 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.