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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Georgia Governor
In the 1998 Georgia Governor race, Roy Barnes (D) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
D+8.4
Final polls said
R+5.0
4 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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+3.0 | 11.4 | ✗ |
| 2 | Marketing Workshop | R+5.0 | 13.4 | ✗ |
| 3 | Harris Insights & Analytics | R+7.0 | 15.4 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-3015
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-2711
Marketing Workshop1998-10-2613
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-2013
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-0612
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Georgia Governor race?
Roy Barnes (D) won, by about 8.4 points (D+8.4).
When was the 1998 Georgia Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.