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Toss-up · 2000 Senate
Maryland Senate
In the 2000 Maryland Senate race, Paul S. Sarbanes (D) won by about 26 points.
Actual result
D+26.4
Final polls said
D+26.8
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+25.0 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+29.0 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+20.0 | 6.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies Inc. | D+33.0 | 6.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics2000-11-031
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2000-10-266
Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies Inc.2000-10-267
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2000-10-253
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2000-10-073
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2000 Maryland Senate race?
Paul S. Sarbanes (D) won, by about 26.4 points (D+26.4).
When was the 2000 Maryland Senate election held?
It was held in November 2000.