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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.