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Election 2008 National Head-to-Head Polls
General Election: McCain vs. Obama
| Poll | Date | Sample | Obama (D) | McCain (R) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 04/28 - 05/08 | -- | 46.9 | 43.7 | Obama +3.2 |
| Rasmussen Tracking | 05/05 - 05/08 | 1600 LV | 47 | 44 | Obama +3.0 |
| Gallup Tracking | 05/04 - 05/08 | 4348 RV | 46 | 45 | Obama +1.0 |
| LA Times/Bloomberg | 05/01 - 05/08 | -- | 46 | 40 | Obama +6.0 |
| Ipsos | 04/30 - 05/04 | 755 RV | 46 | 42 | Obama +4.0 |
| USA Today/Gallup | 05/01 - 05/03 | 803 LV | 47 | 48 | McCain +1.0 |
| CBS News/NY Times | 05/01 - 05/03 | 601 RV | 51 | 40 | Obama +11.0 |
| Hotline/FD | 04/30 - 05/03 | 803 RV | 47 | 43 | Obama +4.0 |
| CNN | 04/28 - 04/30 | 906 RV | 49 | 45 | Obama +4.0 |
| FOX News | 04/28 - 04/29 | 900 RV | 43 | 46 | McCain +3.0 |
General Election: McCain vs. Clinton
| Poll | Date | Sample | Clinton (D) | McCain (R) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 04/28 - 05/08 | -- | 47.7 | 43.1 | Clinton +4.6 |
| Gallup Tracking | 05/04 - 05/08 | 4348 RV | 48 | 44 | Clinton +4.0 |
| Rasmussen Tracking | 05/05 - 05/08 | 1600 LV | 48 | 43 | Clinton +5.0 |
| LA Times/Bloomberg | 05/01 - 05/08 | -- | 47 | 38 | Clinton +9.0 |
| Ipsos | 04/30 - 05/04 | 755 RV | 47 | 42 | Clinton +5.0 |
| USA Today/Gallup | 05/01 - 05/03 | 803 LV | 46 | 49 | McCain +3.0 |
| CBS News/NY Times | 05/01 - 05/03 | 601 RV | 53 | 41 | Clinton +12.0 |
| Hotline/FD | 04/30 - 05/03 | 803 RV | 46 | 43 | Clinton +3.0 |
| CNN | 04/28 - 04/30 | 906 RV | 49 | 44 | Clinton +5.0 |
| FOX News | 04/28 - 04/29 | 900 RV | 45 | 44 | Clinton +1.0 |