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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Hawaii Governor
In the 1998 Hawaii Governor race, Benjamin Cayetano (D) won by about 1 point.
Actual result
D+1.3
Final polls said
R+10.7
3 late polls · ✗
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Winner
Dem
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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 | Ward Research | R+8.0 | 9.3 | ✗ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+9.0 | 10.3 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-2910
Ward Research1998-10-229
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-1816
Ward Research1998-09-1115
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Hawaii Governor race?
Benjamin Cayetano (D) won, by about 1.3 points (D+1.3).
When was the 1998 Hawaii Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.