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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" = 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 | 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.