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Toss-up · 1998 Senate
Maryland Senate
In the 1998 Maryland Senate race, Barbara A. Mikulski (D) won by about 41 points.
Actual result
D+41.0
Final polls said
D+40.5
2 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
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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 | D+41.0 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | Harris Insights & Analytics | D+40.0 | 1.0 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-201
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-160
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-09-199
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Maryland Senate race?
Barbara A. Mikulski (D) won, by about 41.0 points (D+41.0).
When was the 1998 Maryland Senate election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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