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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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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.