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Toss-up · 2000 Senate
Massachusetts Senate
In the 2000 Massachusetts Senate race, Edward M. Kennedy (D) won by about 57 points.
Actual result
D+56.9
Final polls said
D+51.8
4 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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 | D+53.0 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts Department of Political Science | D+53.0 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | KRC Research | D+52.0 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| 4 | RKM Research and Communications Inc. | D+49.0 | 7.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics2000-11-034
University of Massachusetts Department of Political Science2000-10-274
KRC Research2000-10-255
RKM Research and Communications Inc.2000-10-248
Harris Insights & Analytics2000-09-138
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2000 Massachusetts Senate race?
Edward M. Kennedy (D) won, by about 56.9 points (D+56.9).
When was the 2000 Massachusetts Senate election held?
It was held in November 2000.