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Toss-up · 2008 President
Nebraska President
In the 2008 Nebraska President race, John McCain (R) won by about 15 points.
Actual result
R+14.9
Final polls said
R+19.0
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 | YouGov | R+19.0 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+19.0 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| 3 | American Research Group | R+26.0 | 11.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2008-10-254
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-304
American Research Group2008-09-1411
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Nebraska President race?
John McCain (R) won, by about 14.9 points (R+14.9).
When was the 2008 Nebraska 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.