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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 said" averages polls from the last ~3 weeks — the call right before the vote, and how pollsters are rated. VotePredictor Elections' prediction is walk-forward (trained only on earlier races).
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.
Which party matches you?
These candidates split on taxes, health care, guns, and abortion. See where you land — and which members of Congress actually vote like you.