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Toss-up · 1998 Senate
South Carolina Senate
In the 1998 South Carolina Senate race, Ernest F. Hollings (D) won by about 7 points.
Actual result
D+7.0
Final polls said
D+2.0
2 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"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 | D+5.0 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | Voter/Consumer Research | D+3.0 | 4.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | North Star Opinion Research | R+1.0 | 8.0 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
North Star Opinion Research1998-10-288
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-272
Voter/Consumer Research1998-10-124
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-09-290
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 South Carolina Senate race?
Ernest F. Hollings (D) won, by about 7.0 points (D+7.0).
When was the 1998 South Carolina Senate election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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