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Toss-up · 2008 President
Idaho President
In the 2008 Idaho President race, John McCain (R) won by about 25 points.
Actual result
R+25.4
Final polls said
R+23.0
2 late polls · ✓
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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 | YouGov | R+23.0 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Harstad Strategic Research | R+23.0 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+39.0 | 13.6 | ✓ |
| 4 | American Research Group | R+43.0 | 17.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2008-10-252
Harstad Strategic Research2008-10-212
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-0914
American Research Group2008-09-0918
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Idaho President race?
John McCain (R) won, by about 25.4 points (R+25.4).
When was the 2008 Idaho President election held?
It was held in November 2008.