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Toss-up · 2006 House
Virginia House
In the 2006 Virginia House race, Thelma D. Drake (R) won by about 3 points.
Actual result
R+2.8
Final polls said
R+1.7
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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+2.0 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Zogby Analytics | R+8.0 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| 3 | RT Strategies | D+5.0 | 7.8 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Zogby Analytics2006-10-265
RT Strategies2006-10-258
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2006-10-231
RT Strategies2006-10-091
Zogby Analytics2006-09-297
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Virginia House race?
Thelma D. Drake (R) won, by about 2.8 points (R+2.8).
When was the 2006 Virginia House election held?
It was held in November 2006.
Which party matches you?
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