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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 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.