Statewide opinion polling for the 2008 United States presidential election

Statewide public opinion polls that were conducted relating to the 2008 United States presidential election are as follows.

Opinion polling

Alabama 9 electoral votes(Republican in 2000 & 2004) Poll SourceDate administered (2008)Barack ObamaJohn McCainMarginSample sizeMargin of errorPolimetrix/YouGovPolimetrix/YouGovOctober 18 – November 139%57%18452 RVNot reportedWKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSAOctober 27–2836%61%25650 LV±3.7%Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterAlabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterOctober 15–1634%54%20606 LV±4%WKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSAOctober 8–935%62%27697 LV±3.7%Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterOctober 2–735%55%20554 LV±4%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 2239%60%21500 LV±4%WKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSASeptember 16–1734%64%30655 LV±3.8%American Research GroupPollster.com – Alabama presidential pollingSeptember 13–1636%58%22600 LV±4%Press Register/University of South AlabamaPress Register/University of South AlabamaSeptember 8–1525%52%27406 LV±5%Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterAlabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterSeptember 3–4, 8–935%54.8%19.8606 LV±4%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJuly 3137%55%18500 LV±4%Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterAlabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterJuly 29–3134%47%13571 LV±4.1%Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterAlabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterJune 25 – July 136.4%48.8%12.4536 LV±4.3%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJune 2636%51%15500 LV±4%Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterMay 15 – June 233%57%24607 LVNot reportedRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchMay 2732%60%28500 LV±4%Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterAlabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research CenterApril 16–2436.2%55.3%19.1887 RV±3.1%WKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSAApril 11–1332%64%32540 RV±4.1%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchApril 237%55%18500 LV±4.5%Press Register/University of South AlabamaMarch 24–2730%57%27413 LVNot reportedWKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSAMarch 14–1635%62%27544 RV±4.2%SurveyUSASurveyUSAFebruary 16–2840%54%14601 RV±4.1%WKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSAFebruary 15–1734%58%24554 RV±4.2%WKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSADecember 13–15, 200736%54%18544 RV±4.3%WKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSAWKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSANovember 9–11, 200735%56%21532 RV±4.3%WKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSAMarch 12, 200736%55%19Not reportedNot reportedWKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSAFebruary 12, 200732%61%29Not reportedNot reportedWKRG-TV Mobile-Pensacola/SurveyUSAJanuary 15, 200736%53%17Not reportedNot reported Four-way race Poll SourceDate administered (2008)Barack ObamaJohn McCainBob BarrRalph NaderMarginSample sizeMargin of errorZogby InteractiveZogby Interactive – 50-state polling, June 2008June 11–3036%47%4%<1%11481 LV±4.6%

Alaska 3 electoral votes(Republican in 2000 & 2004) Poll SourceDate administered (2008)Barack ObamaJohn McCainMarginSample sizeMargin of errorAmerican Research GroupNovember 1–343%55%12600 LV±4%Hays Research GroupHays Research GroupNovember 244.6%49.3%4.7400 A±4.9%Polimetrix/YouGovOctober 18 – November 138%55%17358 LVNot reportedDittman ResearchDittman ResearchOctober 27–2937%56%19489 LVNot reportedRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 2841%57%16500 LV±4.5%The Anchorage Press/The Frontiersman/KENI 650 AM/KTUU Channel 2/Ivan Moore ResearchThe Anchorage Press/The Frontiersman/KENI 650 AM/KTUU Channel 2/Ivan Moore ResearchOctober 17–1942%53%11500 LV±4.4%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 640%55%15500 LVNot reportedThe Anchorage Press/The Frontiersman/KENI 650 AM/KTUU Channel 2/Ivan Moore ResearchOctober 3–638%55%17500 LVNot reportedFairleigh Dickinson University (PublicMind)September 17–2137%55%18601 LV±4%American Research GroupAmerican Research GroupSeptember 9–1136%60%24600 LV±4%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 933%64%31500 LV±4.5%The Anchorage Press/The Frontiersman/KENI 650AM/KTUU Channel 2/Ivan Moore ResearchThe Anchorage Press/The Frontiersman/KENI 650AM/KTUU Channel 2/Ivan Moore ResearchAugust 30 – September 234.9%53.5%18.6500 LVNot reportedAmerican Viewpoint (R)American Viewpoint (R)August 30 – September 233%57%24400 RVNot reportedRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJuly 3042%48%6500 LV±4.5%Ivan Moore ResearchIvan Moore ResearchJuly 18–22, 200844.3%46.7%2.4504 LVNot reportedRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJuly 1744%49%5500 LV±4.5%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJune 1641%45%4500 LV±4%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchMay 1441%50%9500 LV±4%April 743%48%5500 LV±4.5%SurveyUSASurveyUSAFebruary 26–2943%48%5617 RV±4% Three-way race Poll sourceDate administered (2008)Barack ObamaJohn McCainBob BarrRalph NaderMarginSample sizeMargin of errorInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1457/Hays Research Group (D)International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1457/Hays Research Group (D)August 6–745%40%N/A2%5400 A±4.9%Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee/Global Strategy Group (D)Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee/Global Strategy Group (D)June 5–1042%44%3%N/A2600 LVNot reported

Arizona 10 electoral votes(Republican in 2000 & 2004) Poll SourceDate administered (2008)Barack ObamaJohn McCainMarginSample sizeMargin of errorPolimetrix/YouGovOctober 18 – November 146%50%4682 RVNot reportedAmerican Research GroupOctober 28–3046%50%4600 LV±4%NBC News/Mason-Dixon Polling & ResearchNBC News/Mason-Dixon Polling & ResearchOctober 27–2844%48%4600 LV±4%CNN/Time/Opinion Research CorporationCNN/Time/Opinion Research CorporationOctober 23–2846%53%7897 LV±3.5%Project New West/Myers Research/Myers Research/Grove Research (D)Project New West/Myers Research/Grove Research (D)October 23–2544%48%4600 LV±4%University of Washington/Northern Arizona UniversityOctober 18–2741%49%8600 RV±4.0%Channel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityOctober 23–2644%46%21,019 RV±3.0%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 2646%51%5500 LV±4.5%Zimmerman & AssociatesOctober 16–1941.5%43.5%2408 LV±4.9%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 2938%59%21500 LV±4.5%Channel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityChannel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversitySeptember 26–2838%45%7975 RV±3.1%Project New West/Myers Research/Myers Research/Grove Research (D)September 14–1640%54%14600 LV±4%American Research GroupSeptember 11–1439%57%18600 LV±4%Las Vegas Review-Journal/Mason-Dixon Polling & ResearchLas Vegas Review-Journal/Mason-Dixon Polling & ResearchAugust 13–1541%47%6400 LV±5%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy PollingJuly 30–3140%52%121,000 LV±3%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJuly 3038%57%19500 LV±4.5%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJune 2540%49%9500 LV±4.5%Channel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityChannel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityJune 20–2128%38%10350 RV±5.2%Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll)Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll)May 12–2039%50%11630 RV±4%Channel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityChannel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityApril 24–2738%47%9577 RV±4%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchApril 1537%57%20500 LV±4.5%Northern Arizona UniversityMarch 30 – April 833%55%22369 LV±5%SurveyUSASurveyUSAFebruary 26–2839%51%12613 RV±4%Channel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityChannel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityFebruary 21–2438%49%11552 RV±4.1%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchNovember 28, 200733%55%22500 LV±4.5%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchPollster.com – Arizona presidential pollingOctober 3, 200736%50%14500 LVNot reportedChannel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityChannel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityAugust 23–26, 200734%48%14738 RV±3.6%Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll)Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll)May 24–29, 200737%51%14628 RV±3.9%Northern Arizona UniversityApril 13–19, 200739%54%15493 RVNot reportedBehavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll)Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll)March 10–21, 200732%57%25600 RV±3.9%Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll)Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll)February 12–22, 200733%56%23629 RV±3.9% Four-way race Poll SourceDate administered (2008)Barack ObamaJohn McCainBob BarrRalph NaderMarginSample sizeMargin of errorChannel Eight/KAET-TV/Arizona State UniversityAugust 14–1630%40%<1%210402 RV±4.9%Zogby InteractiveJune 11–3042%39%7%2%31,142 LV±3.0%

Arkansas 6 electoral votes(Republican in 2000 & 2004) Poll SourceDate administered (2008)Barack ObamaJohn McCainMarginSample sizeMargin of errorPolimetrix/YouGovOctober 18 – November 141%53%12491 RVNot reportedAmerican Research GroupOctober 28–3144%51%7600 LV±4%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 2744%54%10500 LV±4.5%University of ArkansasOctober 1–2236%51%151,441 RV±2.5%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 2242%51%9500 LV±4.5%American Research GroupSeptember 19–2241%53%12600 LV±4%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJuly 1739%52%13500 LV±4.5%June 1239%48%9500 LV±4.5%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchMay 1233%57%24500 LV±4.5%Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchRasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchMarch 1830%59%29500 LV±4.5%University of Central Arkansas/Opinion Research AssociatesUniversity of Central Arkansas/Opinion Research AssociatesMarch 6–1127%43%16500 RV±4.5%SurveyUSASurveyUSAFebruary 26–2833%53%20586 RV±4.1% Four-way race Poll SourceDate administered (2008)Barack ObamaJohn McCainBob BarrRalph NaderMarginSample sizeMargin of errorZogby InteractiveJune 11–3041%39%4%1%2461 LV±4.7%

California 55 electoral votes(Democrat in 2000 & 2004)