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Toss-up · 2008 Senate
Nebraska Senate
In the 2008 Nebraska Senate race, Mike Johanns (R) won by about 17 points.
Actual result
R+17.5
Final polls said
R+19.0
1 late poll · ✓
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 | YouGov | R+19.0 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+14.0 | 3.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2008-10-252
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-303
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Nebraska Senate race?
Mike Johanns (R) won, by about 17.5 points (R+17.5).
When was the 2008 Nebraska 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.