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Toss-up · 2008 Senate
Mississippi Senate
In the 2008 Mississippi Senate race, Roger F. Wicker (R) won by about 23 points.
Actual result
R+22.9
Final polls said
D+1.0
4 late polls · ✗
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Rep
"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+28.0 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | InsiderAdvantage | D+5.0 | 27.9 | ✗ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+11.0 | 33.9 | ✗ |
| 4 | University of South Alabama Polling Group | D+13.0 | 35.9 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-271
YouGov2008-10-255
YouGov2008-10-252
University of South Alabama Polling Group2008-10-173
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-308
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Mississippi Senate race?
Roger F. Wicker (R) won, by about 22.9 points (R+22.9).
When was the 2008 Mississippi 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.