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Toss-up · 1998 House
Washington House
In the 1998 Washington House race, Jay Robert Inslee (D) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
D+5.7
Final polls said
D+2.0
2 late polls · ✓
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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 | Lauer, Lalley, Victoria | D+4.0 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | Zogby Analytics | EVEN | 5.7 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Zogby Analytics1998-10-256
Lauer, Lalley, Victoria1998-10-172
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Washington House race?
Jay Robert Inslee (D) won, by about 5.7 points (D+5.7).
When was the 1998 Washington House election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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