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Toss-up · 2008 House
Connecticut House
In the 2008 Connecticut House race, Jim Himes (D) won by about 4 points.
Actual result
D+3.8
Final polls said
R+6.0
3 late polls · ✗
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"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 | SurveyUSA | D+3.0 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | University of Connecticut | EVEN | 3.8 | ✗ |
| 3 | Feldman Group | EVEN | 3.8 | ✗ |
| 4 | GreatBlue Research | R+10.0 | 13.8 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-132
University of Connecticut2008-10-121
University of Connecticut2008-09-2522
GreatBlue Research2008-09-2411
Feldman Group2008-09-171
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Connecticut House race?
Jim Himes (D) won, by about 3.8 points (D+3.8).
When was the 2008 Connecticut House election held?
It was held in November 2008.