Presidential Polls in North Dakota

North Dakota: A Forgotten State for Presidential Candidates John McCain and Barack Obama

With only 3 electoral votes, do the presidential poll numbers for North Dakota really matter? Plus, everyone already knows North Dakota is a Republican state, so who is going to worry about North Dakota in Election 2008? Maybe John McCain should.

With only two months left until votes are cast, recent presidential poll numbers suggest North Dakota voters are leaning toward the Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin. However, Wikipedia's presidential poll information reports McCain may have some competition from the Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in the typically republican state of North Dakota.

Although the numerical data on the presidential poll in North Dakota isn't complete on Pollster.com, the graphic depiction shows a narrowing gap between McCain and Obama.

According to RealClearPolitics.com's electoral map, North Dakota, with its three electoral votes, is just one of five states shown which may vote for McCain in November.

Historically, North Dakota has only voted for the Democratic presidential candidate four times since 1892. If North Dakota tips the other way and casts its three electoral votes for Obama, it will be the first time since Lyndon B. Johnson that North Dakota has voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. However, some presidential polls suggest it may happen in 2008.

What are John McCain and Barack Obama doing in North Dakota to win my vote?

As far as I am aware, neither John McCain nor Barack Obama have been doing any presidential campaigning in North Dakota, with the exception of some national commercial campaigns, according to the WashingtonPost.com. Since I rarely watch television, these commercials haven't swayed my decision in the slightest.

McCain and Obama have bigger states with more electoral voting power to worry about. Although the presidential race may be close in North Dakota this year, it is impractical for either presidential candidate to spend time swaying the votes in North Dakota.

Do the North Dakota presidential poll numbers reflect my position as a voter?