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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Vermont Governor
In the 1998 Vermont Governor race, Howard Dean (D) won by about 15 points.
Actual result
D+14.5
Final polls said
D+40.0
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 | D+40.0 | 25.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-1125
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Vermont Governor race?
Howard Dean (D) won, by about 14.5 points (D+14.5).
When was the 1998 Vermont 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.