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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 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 | 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.
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.