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Toss-up · 2008 House
Florida House
In the 2008 Florida House race, Vern Buchanan (R) won by about 18 points.
Actual result
R+18.1
Final polls said
R+17.3
3 late polls · ✓
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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 | Public Opinion Strategies | R+20.0 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | R+16.0 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| 3 | Feldman Group | R+4.0 | 14.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Public Opinion Strategies2008-10-082
Public Opinion Strategies2008-10-012
SurveyUSA2008-09-302
Feldman Group2008-09-2214
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Florida House race?
Vern Buchanan (R) won, by about 18.1 points (R+18.1).
When was the 2008 Florida House election held?
It was held in November 2008.