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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Rhode Island Governor
In the 1998 Rhode Island Governor race, Lincoln Almond (R) won by about 9 points.
Actual result
R+8.8
Final polls said
R+0.5
4 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 | Fleming & Associates | R+4.0 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | R+1.0 | 7.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | KRC Research | D+5.0 | 13.8 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA1998-10-268
Fleming & Associates1998-10-235
KRC Research1998-10-2114
KRC Research1998-10-187
Fleming & Associates1998-10-084
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Rhode Island Governor race?
Lincoln Almond (R) won, by about 8.8 points (R+8.8).
When was the 1998 Rhode Island 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.