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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Connecticut Governor
In the 1998 Connecticut Governor race, John Rowland (R) won by about 27 points.
Actual result
R+27.5
Final polls said
R+30.5
4 late polls · ✓
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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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+25.0 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | University of Connecticut | R+37.0 | 9.5 | ✓ |
| 3 | Quinnipiac University | R+41.0 | 13.5 | ✓ |
| 4 | Forman Center | R+8.0 | 19.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Quinnipiac University1998-10-3014
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-262
Forman Center1998-10-2219
Quinnipiac University1998-10-1621
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-115
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Connecticut Governor race?
John Rowland (R) won, by about 27.5 points (R+27.5).
When was the 1998 Connecticut 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.