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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Ohio Governor
In the 1998 Ohio Governor race, Bob Taft (R) won by about 5 points.
Actual result
R+5.4
Final polls said
R+8.1
9 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 | Louis Harris & Associates | R+5.0 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+7.0 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | Gordon S. Black Corp. | R+8.0 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| 4 | Columbus Dispatch | R+1.0 | 4.4 | ✓ |
| 5 | Harris Insights & Analytics | R+10.0 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| 6 | University of Cincinnati (Ohio Poll) | R+11.0 | 5.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
14 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Louis Harris & Associates1998-10-310
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-305
Columbus Dispatch1998-10-274
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-262
University of Cincinnati (Ohio Poll)1998-10-266
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Ohio Governor race?
Bob Taft (R) won, by about 5.4 points (R+5.4).
When was the 1998 Ohio 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.