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Toss-up · 2008 President
DC President
In the 2008 DC President race, Barack Obama (D) won by about 86 points.
Actual result
D+85.9
Final polls said
D+66.0
1 late poll · ✓
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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 | American Research Group | D+69.0 | 16.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | D+66.0 | 19.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2008-10-2520
American Research Group2008-09-1217
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 DC President race?
Barack Obama (D) won, by about 85.9 points (D+85.9).
When was the 2008 DC President election held?
It was held in November 2008.