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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Iowa Governor
In the 1998 Iowa Governor race, Tom Vilsack (D) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
D+5.8
Final polls said
R+2.8
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 | Drake Research & Strategy, Inc. | EVEN | 5.8 | ✗ |
| 2 | Selzer & Co. | R+4.0 | 9.8 | ✗ |
| 3 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+5.0 | 10.8 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Selzer & Co.1998-10-2910
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-2611
Drake Research & Strategy, Inc.1998-10-256
Drake Research & Strategy, Inc.1998-10-198
Drake Research & Strategy, Inc.1998-10-1314
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Iowa Governor race?
Tom Vilsack (D) won, by about 5.8 points (D+5.8).
When was the 1998 Iowa Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.