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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Texas Governor
In the 1998 Texas Governor race, George W. Bush (R) won by about 37 points.
Actual result
R+37.1
Final polls said
R+47.4
5 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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+44.0 | 6.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scripps Howard | R+45.0 | 7.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | Blum & Weprin Associates | R+47.0 | 9.9 | ✓ |
| 4 | Hill Research Consultants | R+47.0 | 9.9 | ✓ |
| 5 | Harris Insights & Analytics | R+48.0 | 10.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-3011
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-297
Blum & Weprin Associates1998-10-2810
Hill Research Consultants1998-10-2710
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-2014
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Texas Governor race?
George W. Bush (R) won, by about 37.1 points (R+37.1).
When was the 1998 Texas 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.