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Toss-up · 2008 Senate
Delaware Senate
In the 2008 Delaware Senate race, Joe Biden (D) won by about 29 points.
Actual result
D+29.4
Final polls said
D+30.5
2 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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 | D+27.0 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | D+34.0 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | West Chester University | D+36.0 | 6.6 | ✓ |
| 4 | Fairleigh Dickinson University | D+43.0 | 13.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-275
YouGov2008-10-252
West Chester University2008-10-077
SurveyUSA2008-09-223
Fairleigh Dickinson University2008-09-1914
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Delaware Senate race?
Joe Biden (D) won, by about 29.4 points (D+29.4).
When was the 2008 Delaware Senate election held?
It was held in November 2008.