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Toss-up · 2008 President
Louisiana President
In the 2008 Louisiana President race, John McCain (R) won by about 19 points.
Actual result
R+18.6
Final polls said
R+9.6
4 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 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+16.0 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| 2 | Southeastern Louisiana University Social Science Research Center | R+12.3 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| 3 | YouGov | R+7.0 | 11.6 | ✓ |
| 4 | American Research Group | R+7.0 | 11.6 | ✓ |
| 5 | Ed Renwick/Loyola University New Orleans | R+3.0 | 15.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Ed Renwick/Loyola University New Orleans2008-10-2516
YouGov2008-10-2512
Southeastern Louisiana University Social Science Research Center2008-10-226
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-213
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-254
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Louisiana President race?
John McCain (R) won, by about 18.6 points (R+18.6).
When was the 2008 Louisiana 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.