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Toss-up · 2008 Senate
South Dakota Senate
In the 2008 South Dakota Senate race, Tim Johnson (D) won by about 25 points.
Actual result
D+25.0
Final polls said
D+27.5
2 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"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 | YouGov | D+25.0 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+23.0 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | GQR | D+30.0 | 5.0 | ✓ |
| 4 | Moore Information Group | D+18.0 | 7.0 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2008-10-250
GQR2008-10-225
GQR2008-10-141
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2008-10-142
GQR2008-10-070
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 South Dakota Senate race?
Tim Johnson (D) won, by about 25.0 points (D+25.0).
When was the 2008 South Dakota Senate election held?
It was held in November 2008.