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Toss-up · 2008 President
South Carolina President
In the 2008 South Carolina President race, John McCain (R) won by about 9 points.
Actual result
R+9.0
Final polls said
R+9.5
4 late polls · ✓
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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 | SurveyUSA | R+8.0 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | R+8.0 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | Princeton Survey Research Associates International | R+11.0 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| 4 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+11.0 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| 5 | Winthrop University Center for Public Opinion & Policy Research | R+20.0 | 11.0 | ✓ |
| 6 | American Research Group | R+22.0 | 13.0 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
9 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-281
Princeton Survey Research Associates International2008-10-272
YouGov2008-10-251
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-202
SurveyUSA2008-10-125
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 South Carolina President race?
John McCain (R) won, by about 9.0 points (R+9.0).
When was the 2008 South Carolina 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.