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Toss-up · 2006 Senate
Nebraska Senate
In the 2006 Nebraska Senate race, Ben Nelson (D) won by about 28 points.
Actual result
D+27.8
Final polls said
D+20.0
1 late poll · ✓
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 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+20.0 | 7.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-168
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-09-205
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Nebraska Senate race?
Ben Nelson (D) won, by about 27.8 points (D+27.8).
When was the 2006 Nebraska Senate election held?
It was held in November 2006.
Which party matches you?
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