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Toss-up · 2002 Senate
Alabama Senate
In the 2002 Alabama Senate race, Jeff Sessions (R) won by about 19 points.
Actual result
R+18.8
Final polls said
R+32.5
2 late polls · ✓
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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 | Lake Research Partners | R+8.0 | 10.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | University of South Alabama Polling Group | R+30.0 | 11.3 | ✓ |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | R+35.0 | 16.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
University of Alabama at Birmingham2002-10-3016
University of South Alabama Polling Group2002-10-2311
University of Alabama at Birmingham2002-09-119
Lake Research Partners2002-09-0911
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Alabama Senate race?
Jeff Sessions (R) won, by about 18.8 points (R+18.8).
When was the 2002 Alabama Senate election held?
It was held in November 2002.
Which party matches you?
These candidates split on taxes, health care, guns, and abortion. See where you land — and which members of Congress actually vote like you.