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Toss-up · 2000 House
Illinois House
In the 2000 Illinois House race, Mark Kirk (R) won by about 2 points.
Actual result
R+2.4
Final polls said
R+10.0
1 late poll · ✓
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Winner
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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 | Richard Day Research | R+10.0 | 7.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Richard Day Research2000-10-238
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2000 Illinois House race?
Mark Kirk (R) won, by about 2.4 points (R+2.4).
When was the 2000 Illinois House election held?
It was held in November 2000.
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.