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Toss-up · 2008 Governor
Washington Governor
In the 2008 Washington Governor race, Christine Gregoire (D) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
D+6.5
Final polls said
D+5.0
6 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 | SurveyUSA | D+6.0 | 0.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | University of Washington Center for Survey Research | D+2.0 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+2.0 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| 4 | Elway Research | D+12.0 | 5.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
12 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-11-010
University of Washington Center for Survey Research2008-10-294
SurveyUSA2008-10-264
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-224
University of Washington Center for Survey Research2008-10-220
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Washington Governor race?
Christine Gregoire (D) won, by about 6.5 points (D+6.5).
When was the 2008 Washington 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.