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M1 President

In the 2008 M1 President race, Barack Obama (D) won by about 23 points.

Actual result
D+22.8
Final polls said
D+23.0
1 late poll · ✓
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Winner
Dem

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Final rankings

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Pollsters — each pollster's final poll vs the result

#PollsterFinal callMissCalled
1SurveyUSAD+23.00.2✓

The polls behind it

1 poll · newest first
PollsterDateMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-300

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 2008 M1 President race?

Barack Obama (D) won, by about 22.8 points (D+22.8).

When was the 2008 M1 President election held?

It was held in November 2008.

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