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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Alabama Governor
In the 1998 Alabama Governor race, Don Siegelman (D) won by about 16 points.
Actual result
D+15.6
Final polls said
D+13.8
5 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
Final rankings
How everyone who called this race did, ranked — VotePredictor Elections shown inline (★).
Pollsters — each pollster's final poll vs the result
| # | Pollster | Final call | Miss | Called |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Alabama Polling Group | D+16.0 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Southern Opinion Research | D+8.0 | 7.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | D+7.0 | 8.6 | ✓ |
| 4 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+6.0 | 9.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
10 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Southern Opinion Research1998-10-308
University of South Alabama Polling Group1998-10-280
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-2510
Southern Opinion Research1998-10-229
University of South Alabama Polling Group1998-10-212
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Alabama Governor race?
Don Siegelman (D) won, by about 15.6 points (D+15.6).
When was the 1998 Alabama Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.