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Toss-up · 2000 President
West Virginia President
In the 2000 West Virginia President race, George W. Bush (R) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
R+6.3
Final polls said
R+5.2
6 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 | Harris Insights & Analytics | R+4.0 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+3.0 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| 3 | RMS Research | R+10.0 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| 4 | Ohio State University | R+10.0 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| 5 | West Virginia Research Center | R+2.0 | 4.3 | ✓ |
| 6 | American Research Group | D+8.0 | 14.3 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
8 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics2000-11-032
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2000-11-023
West Virginia Research Center2000-10-254
RMS Research2000-10-224
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2000-10-184
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2000 West Virginia President race?
George W. Bush (R) won, by about 6.3 points (R+6.3).
When was the 2000 West Virginia President 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.