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Toss-up · 2008 President
Utah President
In the 2008 Utah President race, John McCain (R) won by about 28 points.
Actual result
R+28.2
Final polls said
R+25.0
3 late polls · ✓
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"Final polls said" averages polls from the last ~3 weeks — the call right before the vote, and how pollsters are rated. VotePredictor Elections' prediction is walk-forward (trained only on earlier races).
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 | YouGov | R+27.0 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | Dan Jones & Associates | R+25.0 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+32.0 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| 4 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+23.0 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| 5 | American Research Group | R+36.0 | 7.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Dan Jones & Associates2008-10-273
YouGov2008-10-251
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2008-10-245
American Research Group2008-09-128
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-104
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Utah President race?
John McCain (R) won, by about 28.2 points (R+28.2).
When was the 2008 Utah 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.