← all past elections
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
—
Winner
Dem
"Final polls said" averages polls from the last ~3 weeks — the call right before the vote, and how pollsters are rated. VotePredictor Elections' prediction is walk-forward (trained only on earlier races).
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.
Which party matches you?
These candidates split on taxes, health care, guns, and abortion. See where you land — and which members of Congress actually vote like you.