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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 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 | 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.
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.