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Toss-up · 1998 Senate
South Dakota Senate
In the 1998 South Dakota Senate race, Tom Daschle (D) won by about 26 points.
Actual result
D+25.7
Final polls said
D+32.0
1 late poll · ✓
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 | NRECA Market Research | D+32.0 | 6.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
NRECA Market Research1998-10-206
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 South Dakota Senate race?
Tom Daschle (D) won, by about 25.7 points (D+25.7).
When was the 1998 South Dakota Senate election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
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