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Toss-up · 2000 Senate
Nebraska Senate
In the 2000 Nebraska Senate race, Ben Nelson (D) won by about 2 points.
Actual result
D+2.2
Final polls said
D+9.5
2 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"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 | Moore Information Group | R+2.0 | 4.2 | ✗ |
| 2 | Harris Insights & Analytics | D+7.0 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | RKM Research and Communications Inc. | D+12.0 | 9.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics2000-11-035
RKM Research and Communications Inc.2000-10-2610
Moore Information Group2000-10-114
Moore Information Group2000-09-203
RKM Research and Communications Inc.2000-09-1318
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2000 Nebraska Senate race?
Ben Nelson (D) won, by about 2.2 points (D+2.2).
When was the 2000 Nebraska Senate election held?
It was held in November 2000.
Which party matches you?
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