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Toss-up · 2006 House
Texas House
In the 2006 Texas House race, Thomas Edwards (D) won by about 18 points.
Actual result
D+17.8
Final polls said
D+16.7
3 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"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 | D+17.0 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Normington, Petts & Associates | D+21.0 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| 3 | The Polling Company Inc. | D+12.0 | 5.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Normington, Petts & Associates2006-10-093
RT Strategies2006-10-091
The Polling Company Inc.2006-10-046
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Texas House race?
Thomas Edwards (D) won, by about 17.8 points (D+17.8).
When was the 2006 Texas House election held?
It was held in November 2006.
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.