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Toss-up · 2000 Senate
West Virginia Senate
In the 2000 West Virginia Senate race, Robert C. Byrd (D) won by about 58 points.
Actual result
D+57.6
Final polls said
D+59.5
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 | Harris Insights & Analytics | D+58.0 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+61.0 | 3.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics2000-11-030
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2000-10-183
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2000 West Virginia Senate race?
Robert C. Byrd (D) won, by about 57.6 points (D+57.6).
When was the 2000 West Virginia Senate election held?
It was held in November 2000.
Which party matches you?
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