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Toss-up · 2006 House
Illinois House
In the 2006 Illinois House race, Mark Kirk (R) won by about 7 points.
Actual result
R+6.8
Final polls said
D+2.0
1 late poll · ✗
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Winner
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"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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 | D+2.0 | 8.8 | ✗ |
| 2 | Mellman Group | R+17.0 | 10.3 | ✓ |
| 3 | McLaughlin & Associates | R+25.0 | 18.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
RT Strategies2006-10-259
Mellman Group2006-10-1010
RT Strategies2006-10-095
McLaughlin & Associates2006-10-0818
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Illinois House race?
Mark Kirk (R) won, by about 6.8 points (R+6.8).
When was the 2006 Illinois House election held?
It was held in November 2006.