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Toss-up · 1998 Senate
North Carolina Senate
In the 1998 North Carolina Senate race, John Edwards (D) won by about 4 points.
Actual result
D+4.1
Final polls said
D+6.3
4 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 | SurveyUSA | D+2.0 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+1.0 | 5.1 | ✗ |
| 3 | Harris Insights & Analytics | D+15.0 | 10.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA1998-11-012
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-3011
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-275
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-205
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-126
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 North Carolina Senate race?
John Edwards (D) won, by about 4.1 points (D+4.1).
When was the 1998 North Carolina Senate election held?
It was held in November 1998.