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Election Archive => 2008 U.S. Presidential General Election Polls => Topic started by: Kalimantan on November 04, 2008, 05:15:00 AM



Title: Gotta LOVE Missouri !
Post by: Kalimantan on November 04, 2008, 05:15:00 AM
Final 5 polls

Zogby49-49
PPP49-49
SUSA48-48
Rasmussen49-49
ARG48-48



Title: Re: Gotta LOVE Missouri !
Post by: Lunar on November 04, 2008, 05:21:11 AM
What would happen if the actual votes resulted in a tie?


Like 1 million and 1 Obama vs. 1 million and 1 McCain?


Title: Re: Gotta LOVE Missouri !
Post by: Franzl on November 04, 2008, 05:41:43 AM
Gotta love Missouri, right.

Seriously though, Missouri is almost always like this...basically a turnout game between St. Louis/Kansas City and the rest.

I think St. Louis will win this year...:)


Title: Re: Gotta LOVE Missouri !
Post by: Kalimantan on November 04, 2008, 05:52:06 AM
What would happen if the actual votes resulted in a tie?


Like 1 million and 1 Obama vs. 1 million and 1 McCain?

I guess there must be a provision in each state's constitution for this - perhaps the Governor gets a deciding vote, or the state's legislature, or they split the electors?


Title: Re: Gotta LOVE Missouri !
Post by: J. J. on November 04, 2008, 06:52:53 AM
What would happen if the actual votes resulted in a tie?


Like 1 million and 1 Obama vs. 1 million and 1 McCain?

In some states, they cast lots.

It usually isn't in the Constitution but in statute.  NV uses draw poker along with other random methods.


Title: Re: Gotta LOVE Missouri !
Post by: Kalimantan on November 04, 2008, 07:55:02 AM
What would happen if the actual votes resulted in a tie?


Like 1 million and 1 Obama vs. 1 million and 1 McCain?

 NV uses draw poker along with other random methods.

You mean they head down the casino's in Vegas? Man that would be good!


Title: Re: Gotta LOVE Missouri !
Post by: muon2 on November 04, 2008, 09:39:15 AM
It's still my pick for the closest state.


Title: Re: Gotta LOVE Missouri !
Post by: © tweed on November 04, 2008, 09:40:05 AM
I know for downballot offices, some states have methods as rudimentary as drawing lots, as JJ alluded to.  if this happened on a presidential level, who knows.  


Title: Re: Gotta LOVE Missouri !
Post by: Person Man on November 04, 2008, 12:32:10 PM
...or they could have a duel.