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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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Winner
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"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 | 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.
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.