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Toss-up · 2000 Senate
Minnesota Senate
In the 2000 Minnesota Senate race, Mark Dayton (D) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
D+5.5
Final polls said
D+8.7
6 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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+5.0 | 0.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | Minneapolis Star Tribune | D+9.0 | 3.5 | ✓ |
| 3 | Harris Insights & Analytics | D+10.0 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| 4 | Tarrance Group | D+1.0 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| 5 | St. Cloud State University | D+15.0 | 9.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
8 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics2000-11-034
Minneapolis Star Tribune2000-11-023
Tarrance Group2000-11-015
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2000-10-261
St. Cloud State University2000-10-199
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2000 Minnesota Senate race?
Mark Dayton (D) won, by about 5.5 points (D+5.5).
When was the 2000 Minnesota Senate election held?
It was held in November 2000.