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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.