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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
South Carolina Governor
In the 1998 South Carolina Governor race, James H. Hodges (D) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
D+8.0
Final polls said
R+2.0
1 late poll · ✗
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Winner
Dem
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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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+2.0 | 10.0 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-2710
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-09-2917
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 South Carolina Governor race?
James H. Hodges (D) won, by about 8.0 points (D+8.0).
When was the 1998 South Carolina Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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