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Toss-up · 2012 President
Rhode Island President
In the 2012 Rhode Island President race, Barack Obama (D) won by about 27 points.
Actual result
D+27.4
Final polls said
D+21.0
1 late poll · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
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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 | Brown University A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy | D+26.0 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Fleming & Associates | D+21.0 | 6.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Fleming & Associates2012-10-266
Brown University A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy2012-09-301
Fleming & Associates2012-09-283
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Rhode Island President race?
Barack Obama (D) won, by about 27.4 points (D+27.4).
When was the 2012 Rhode Island President election held?
It was held in November 2012.
Which party matches you?
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