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Toss-up · 2008 Senate
Georgia Senate
In the 2008 Georgia Senate race, Saxby Chambliss (R) won by about 3 points.
Actual result
R+2.9
Final polls said
R+4.7
12 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
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"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 | Mellman Group | R+2.0 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | InsiderAdvantage | R+4.0 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+4.0 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| 4 | SurveyUSA | R+4.0 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| 5 | GQR | R+4.0 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| 6 | YouGov | R+6.0 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| 7 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+6.0 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| 8 | Public Policy Polling | R+7.0 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| 9 | Public Opinion Strategies | R+9.0 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| 10 | Big Village | R+9.0 | 6.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
26 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
InsiderAdvantage2008-11-3011
Public Policy Polling2008-11-298
InsiderAdvantage2008-11-2312
Public Policy Polling2008-11-229
Mellman Group2008-11-2213
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Georgia Senate race?
Saxby Chambliss (R) won, by about 2.9 points (R+2.9).
When was the 2008 Georgia Senate election held?
It was held in November 2008.