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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Minnesota Governor
In the 1998 Minnesota Governor race, the Democratic-Republican margin was R+6.2. This was not a two-party contest, so that margin does not identify the winner and VotePredictor does not name one.
Actual result
R+6.2
Final polls said
D+2.3
4 late polls · ✗
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Rep
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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 | 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?
VotePredictor does not publish a winner for this race. It tracks the two-party Democratic-Republican margin, which was R+6.2, and this was not a two-party contest — so that margin does not identify the winner.
When was the 1998 Minnesota Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.