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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Florida Governor
In the 1998 Florida Governor race, Jeb Bush (R) won by about 11 points.
Actual result
R+10.6
Final polls said
R+11.8
8 late polls · ✓
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"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 | Independent Market Research | R+11.0 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Tarrance Group | R+12.0 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| 3 | SurveyUSA | R+12.0 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+8.0 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| 5 | Forman Center | R+8.0 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| 6 | Harris Insights & Analytics | R+17.0 | 6.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
10 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-306
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-273
Tarrance Group1998-10-251
SurveyUSA1998-10-241
Independent Market Research1998-10-220
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Florida Governor race?
Jeb Bush (R) won, by about 10.6 points (R+10.6).
When was the 1998 Florida Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.