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Toss-up · 2002 Senate
West Virginia Senate
In the 2002 West Virginia Senate race, John D. Rockefeller, IV (D) won by about 26 points.
Actual result
D+26.2
Final polls said
D+55.0
1 late poll · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
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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 | RMS Research | D+55.0 | 28.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
RMS Research2002-10-2329
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 West Virginia Senate race?
John D. Rockefeller, IV (D) won, by about 26.2 points (D+26.2).
When was the 2002 West Virginia Senate election held?
It was held in November 2002.
Which party matches you?
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