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Toss-up · 2008 President
Maryland President
In the 2008 Maryland President race, Barack Obama (D) won by about 25 points.
Actual result
D+25.4
Final polls said
D+25.0
1 late poll · ✓
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Winner
Dem
"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 | YouGov | D+25.0 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+23.0 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 3 | American Research Group | D+15.0 | 10.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2008-10-250
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-202
American Research Group2008-09-1810
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Maryland President race?
Barack Obama (D) won, by about 25.4 points (D+25.4).
When was the 2008 Maryland 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.