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Toss-up · 2006 House
California House
In the 2006 California House race, John T. Doolittle (R) won by about 3 points.
Actual result
R+3.2
Final polls said
R+6.7
3 late polls · ✓
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"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 | RT Strategies | R+3.0 | 0.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | R+7.0 | 3.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2006-11-014
RT Strategies2006-10-250
SurveyUSA2006-10-217
RT Strategies2006-10-095
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 California House race?
John T. Doolittle (R) won, by about 3.2 points (R+3.2).
When was the 2006 California House election held?
It was held in November 2006.
Which party matches you?
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