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Toss-up · 2008 Governor
West Virginia Governor
In the 2008 West Virginia Governor race, Joe Manchin, III (D) won by about 44 points.
Actual result
D+44.1
Final polls said
D+46.0
2 late polls · ✓
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Winner
Dem
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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 | Public Policy Polling | D+42.0 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+50.0 | 5.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Public Policy Polling2008-10-292
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-206
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 West Virginia Governor race?
Joe Manchin, III (D) won, by about 44.1 points (D+44.1).
When was the 2008 West Virginia Governor election held?
It was held in November 2008.