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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.