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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 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.