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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
New Hampshire Governor
In the 1998 New Hampshire Governor race, Jeanne Shaheen (D) won by about 35 points.
Actual result
D+35.2
Final polls said
D+45.0
1 late poll · ✓
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Winner
Dem
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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 | RKM Research and Communications Inc. | D+41.0 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Becker Institute | D+45.0 | 9.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+20.0 | 15.2 | ✓ |
| 4 | American Research Group | D+18.0 | 17.2 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Becker Institute1998-10-1710
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-09-2915
American Research Group1998-09-1017
RKM Research and Communications Inc.1998-09-106
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 New Hampshire Governor race?
Jeanne Shaheen (D) won, by about 35.2 points (D+35.2).
When was the 1998 New Hampshire Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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