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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Maryland Governor
In the 1998 Maryland Governor race, Parris Glendening (D) won by about 10 points.
Actual result
D+10.3
Final polls said
D+1.2
5 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 | Potomac Incorporated | D+8.0 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| 2 | ABC News/The Washington Post | D+5.0 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| 3 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+4.0 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| 4 | Harris Insights & Analytics | R+13.0 | 23.3 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
8 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-276
Potomac Incorporated1998-10-242
ABC News/The Washington Post1998-10-205
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-2023
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-168
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Maryland Governor race?
Parris Glendening (D) won, by about 10.3 points (D+10.3).
When was the 1998 Maryland Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.