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Toss-up · 2008 Governor
North Dakota Governor
In the 2008 North Dakota Governor race, John Hoeven (R) won by about 51 points.
Actual result
R+50.9
Final polls said
R+46.3
3 late polls · ✓
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"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 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Public Affairs Institute | R+55.0 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | DFM Research | R+44.0 | 6.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+40.0 | 10.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
DFM Research2008-10-137
Minnesota State University Moorhead Public Affairs Institute2008-10-074
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-0811
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 North Dakota Governor race?
John Hoeven (R) won, by about 50.9 points (R+50.9).
When was the 2008 North Dakota Governor election held?
It was held in November 2008.