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Toss-up · 1998 Senate
Georgia Senate
In the 1998 Georgia Senate race, Paul Coverdell (R) won by about 7 points.
Actual result
R+7.2
Final polls said
R+16.4
5 late polls · ✓
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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+13.0 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | University of Georgia Survey Research Center | R+17.0 | 9.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | Harris Insights & Analytics | R+18.0 | 10.8 | ✓ |
| 4 | Marketing Workshop | R+18.0 | 10.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
8 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-3011
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-276
Marketing Workshop1998-10-2611
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-209
University of Georgia Survey Research Center1998-10-1510
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Georgia Senate race?
Paul Coverdell (R) won, by about 7.2 points (R+7.2).
When was the 1998 Georgia Senate election held?
It was held in November 1998.