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McCAIN AND HULSHOF WIN STATE FAIR STRAW POLL

The Missouri Farm Bureau Straw Poll's track record is 100% accurate in forecasting the rural vote in the November elections and 80% accurate in forecasting the entire state.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Farm Bureau again conducted a Straw Poll at the State Fair to determine who fairgoers would support for election. The Straw Poll included the race for the U.S. President and Missouri Governor.

Following is the percentage breakdown of the 5,077 ballots cast at the Straw Poll:
U. S. President: McCain 71% Obama 29%
Missouri Governor: Hulshof 58% Nixon 42%

Since it was first conducted at the State Fair in 1980, Farm Bureau's Straw Poll has never failed to accurately predict how rural voters would vote in November. In forecasting the vote for the entire state, the Straw Poll has been 80% accurate during the last 28 years.

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