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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Maine Governor
In the 1998 Maine Governor race, James Longley Jr. (R) won by about 7 points.
Actual result
R+6.9
Final polls said
R+5.0
1 late poll · ✓
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Winner
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"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 | Pan Atlantic Research | R+7.0 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | R+5.0 | 1.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA1998-10-312
Pan Atlantic Research1998-10-090
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Maine Governor race?
James Longley Jr. (R) won, by about 6.9 points (R+6.9).
When was the 1998 Maine Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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