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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Michigan Governor
In the 1998 Michigan Governor race, John Engler (R) won by about 24 points.
Actual result
R+24.4
Final polls said
R+23.7
3 late polls · ✓
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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 | Harris Insights & Analytics | R+24.0 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mitchell Research & Communications | R+32.0 | 7.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | EPIC-MRA | R+32.0 | 7.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-300
Mitchell Research & Communications1998-10-218
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-209
EPIC-MRA1998-09-308
Mitchell Research & Communications1998-09-2213
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Michigan Governor race?
John Engler (R) won, by about 24.4 points (R+24.4).
When was the 1998 Michigan 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.