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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" = 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 | 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.