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Toss-up · 1998 Senate
Connecticut Senate
In the 1998 Connecticut Senate race, Christopher J. Dodd (D) won by about 33 points.
Actual result
D+32.8
Final polls said
D+32.3
3 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls said" averages polls from the last ~3 weeks — the call right before the vote, and how pollsters are rated. VotePredictor Elections' prediction is walk-forward (trained only on earlier races).
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 | Quinnipiac University | D+37.0 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+28.0 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | University of Connecticut | D+40.0 | 7.2 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Quinnipiac University1998-10-304
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-265
Quinnipiac University1998-10-161
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-119
University of Connecticut1998-10-087
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Connecticut Senate race?
Christopher J. Dodd (D) won, by about 32.8 points (D+32.8).
When was the 1998 Connecticut Senate election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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