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Toss-up · 1998 House
California House
In the 1998 California House race, Loretta Sanchez (D) won by about 17 points.
Actual result
D+17.1
Final polls said
D+14.0
1 late poll · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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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 | Los Angeles Times | D+14.0 | 3.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Los Angeles Times1998-10-173
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 California House race?
Loretta Sanchez (D) won, by about 17.1 points (D+17.1).
When was the 1998 California House election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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