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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 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.