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Toss-up · 2008 President
Tennessee President
In the 2008 Tennessee President race, John McCain (R) won by about 15 points.
Actual result
R+15.1
Final polls said
R+10.5
2 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 | North Star Opinion Research | R+15.0 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+16.0 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+12.0 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State University | R+12.0 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| 5 | YouGov | R+9.0 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| 6 | American Research Group | R+23.0 | 7.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2008-10-256
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-163
North Star Opinion Research2008-10-140
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-294
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2008-09-231
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Tennessee President race?
John McCain (R) won, by about 15.1 points (R+15.1).
When was the 2008 Tennessee President election held?
It was held in November 2008.