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Toss-up · 1998 Senate
Kansas Senate
In the 1998 Kansas Senate race, Sam Brownback (R) won by about 34 points.
Actual result
R+33.7
Final polls said
R+35.0
1 late poll · ✓
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Winner
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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 | SurveyUSA | R+35.0 | 1.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA1998-10-281
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Kansas Senate race?
Sam Brownback (R) won, by about 33.7 points (R+33.7).
When was the 1998 Kansas 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.