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Toss-up · 2008 House
Delaware House
In the 2008 Delaware House race, Michael N. Castle (R) won by about 23 points.
Actual result
R+23.1
Final polls said
R+36.5
2 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 | Fairleigh Dickinson University | R+34.0 | 10.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | West Chester University | R+38.9 | 15.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
West Chester University2008-10-0716
Fairleigh Dickinson University2008-09-1911
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Delaware House race?
Michael N. Castle (R) won, by about 23.1 points (R+23.1).
When was the 2008 Delaware House election held?
It was held in November 2008.
Which party matches you?
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