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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 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 | 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.
Which party matches you?
These candidates split on taxes, health care, guns, and abortion. See where you land — and which members of Congress actually vote like you.