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Toss-up · 1998 Senate
Ohio Senate
In the 1998 Ohio Senate race, George V. Voinovich (R) won by about 13 points.
Actual result
R+12.9
Final polls said
R+18.9
7 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+18.0 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Harris Insights & Analytics | R+19.0 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| 3 | Gordon S. Black Corp. | R+23.0 | 10.1 | ✓ |
| 4 | Columbus Dispatch | R+2.0 | 10.9 | ✓ |
| 5 | University of Cincinnati (Ohio Poll) | R+24.0 | 11.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
14 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics1998-10-306
Columbus Dispatch1998-10-2711
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-265
University of Cincinnati (Ohio Poll)1998-10-2611
University of Cincinnati (Ohio Poll)1998-10-2415
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Ohio Senate race?
George V. Voinovich (R) won, by about 12.9 points (R+12.9).
When was the 1998 Ohio 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.