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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
New York Governor
In the 1998 New York Governor race, George Pataki (R) won by about 14 points.
Actual result
R+14.1
Final polls said
R+29.2
11 late polls · ✓
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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 | Harris Insights & Analytics | R+22.0 | 7.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+25.0 | 10.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | Blum & Weprin Associates | R+26.0 | 11.9 | ✓ |
| 4 | Quinnipiac University | R+29.0 | 14.9 | ✓ |
| 5 | Marist College | R+29.0 | 14.9 | ✓ |
| 6 | Zogby Analytics | R+31.0 | 16.9 | ✓ |
| 7 | Manhattanville College | R+35.0 | 20.9 | ✓ |
| 8 | CBS News/The New York Times | R+35.0 | 20.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
18 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-308
Quinnipiac University1998-10-2915
Blum & Weprin Associates1998-10-2712
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-2711
Marist College1998-10-2615
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 New York Governor race?
George Pataki (R) won, by about 14.1 points (R+14.1).
When was the 1998 New York Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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