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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.