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Toss-up · 2008 President
South Dakota President
In the 2008 South Dakota President race, John McCain (R) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
R+8.4
Final polls said
R+7.7
3 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 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+9.0 | 0.6 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | R+9.0 | 0.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+7.0 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | GQR | R+5.0 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| 5 | American Research Group | R+16.0 | 7.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-301
GQR2008-10-273
YouGov2008-10-251
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2008-10-141
American Research Group2008-09-208
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 South Dakota President race?
John McCain (R) won, by about 8.4 points (R+8.4).
When was the 2008 South 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.