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Toss-up · 2008 President
North Dakota President
In the 2008 North Dakota President race, John McCain (R) won by about 9 points.
Actual result
R+8.6
Final polls said
R+7.0
1 late poll · ✓
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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 | American Research Group | R+9.0 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | R+7.0 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+14.0 | 5.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Public Affairs Institute | D+2.0 | 10.6 | ✗ |
| 5 | DFM Research | D+3.0 | 11.6 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2008-10-252
DFM Research2008-10-1312
Minnesota State University Moorhead Public Affairs Institute2008-10-0711
American Research Group2008-09-160
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-085
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 North Dakota President race?
John McCain (R) won, by about 8.6 points (R+8.6).
When was the 2008 North Dakota 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.