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Toss-up · 2008 President
Kentucky President
In the 2008 Kentucky President race, John McCain (R) won by about 16 points.
Actual result
R+16.2
Final polls said
R+11.7
6 late polls · ✓
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"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 | R+16.0 | 0.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | American Research Group | R+20.0 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+12.0 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| 4 | YouGov | R+12.0 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| 5 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+9.0 | 7.2 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
10 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-310
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-294
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2008-10-287
YouGov2008-10-254
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-218
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Kentucky President race?
John McCain (R) won, by about 16.2 points (R+16.2).
When was the 2008 Kentucky President 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.