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Toss-up · 2004 House
Texas House
In the 2004 Texas House race, Pete Sessions (R) won by about 10 points.
Actual result
R+10.3
Final polls said
R+3.5
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 | Selzer & Co. | R+6.0 | 4.3 | ✓ |
| 2 | EMC Research | R+1.0 | 9.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
EMC Research2004-10-149
Selzer & Co.2004-10-084
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2004 Texas House race?
Pete Sessions (R) won, by about 10.3 points (R+10.3).
When was the 2004 Texas House election held?
It was held in November 2004.
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.