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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.