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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
New Mexico Governor
In the 1998 New Mexico Governor race, Gary Johnson (R) won by about 9 points.
Actual result
R+9.1
Final polls said
R+7.0
2 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 | Research & Polling Inc. | R+10.0 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+4.0 | 5.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-205
Research & Polling Inc.1998-10-181
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-077
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-09-1611
Research & Polling Inc.1998-09-087
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 New Mexico Governor race?
Gary Johnson (R) won, by about 9.1 points (R+9.1).
When was the 1998 New Mexico 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.