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Toss-up · 2008 Senate
South Carolina Senate
In the 2008 South Carolina Senate race, Lindsey Graham (R) won by about 15 points.
Actual result
R+15.3
Final polls said
R+17.5
2 late polls · ✓
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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+16.0 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | R+19.0 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+9.0 | 6.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-284
YouGov2008-10-251
SurveyUSA2008-10-121
SurveyUSA2008-09-211
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-186
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 South Carolina Senate race?
Lindsey Graham (R) won, by about 15.3 points (R+15.3).
When was the 2008 South Carolina Senate election held?
It was held in November 2008.