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Toss-up · 1998 Senate
Alabama Senate
In the 1998 Alabama Senate race, Richard C. Shelby (R) won by about 27 points.
Actual result
R+26.6
Final polls said
R+33.0
1 late poll · ✓
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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+33.0 | 6.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-256
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-1110
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Alabama Senate race?
Richard C. Shelby (R) won, by about 26.6 points (R+26.6).
When was the 1998 Alabama Senate election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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