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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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"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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.