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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Minnesota Governor
In the 1998 Minnesota Governor race, Norm Coleman (R) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
R+6.2
Final polls said
D+2.3
4 late polls · ✗
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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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+1.0 | 7.2 | ✗ |
| 2 | St. Cloud State University | D+2.0 | 8.2 | ✗ |
| 3 | Minneapolis Star Tribune | D+5.0 | 11.2 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Minneapolis Star Tribune1998-10-2911
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-247
St. Cloud State University1998-10-248
Minneapolis Star Tribune1998-10-177
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-1219
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Minnesota Governor race?
Norm Coleman (R) won, by about 6.2 points (R+6.2).
When was the 1998 Minnesota 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.