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Toss-up · 1998 Senate
Florida Senate
In the 1998 Florida Senate race, Bob Graham (D) won by about 25 points.
Actual result
D+24.9
Final polls said
D+29.6
7 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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 | Harris Insights & Analytics | D+22.0 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+28.0 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| 3 | Fleming & Associates | D+30.0 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| 4 | Market Research Institute Inc. | D+36.0 | 11.1 | ✓ |
| 5 | Independent Market Research | D+36.0 | 11.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
8 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-303
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-273
Market Research Institute Inc.1998-10-2211
Independent Market Research1998-10-2211
Fleming & Associates1998-10-225
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Florida Senate race?
Bob Graham (D) won, by about 24.9 points (D+24.9).
When was the 1998 Florida Senate election held?
It was held in November 1998.