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Toss-up · 2008 House
California House
In the 2008 California House race, Tom McClintock (R) won by less than a point.
Actual result
R+0.5
Final polls said
R+9.0
1 late poll · ✓
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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 | SmithJohnson Opinion Research | R+9.0 | 8.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SmithJohnson Opinion Research2008-10-229
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 California House race?
Tom McClintock (R) won, by about 0.5 points (R+0.5).
When was the 2008 California House election held?
It was held in November 2008.