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Toss-up · 2008 Governor
Utah Governor
In the 2008 Utah Governor race, Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (R) won by about 58 points.
Actual result
R+57.9
Final polls said
R+58.5
2 late polls · ✓
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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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+56.0 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | Dan Jones & Associates | R+61.0 | 3.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Dan Jones & Associates2008-10-273
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2008-10-242
Dan Jones & Associates2008-09-106
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Utah Governor race?
Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (R) won, by about 57.9 points (R+57.9).
When was the 2008 Utah 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.