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Toss-up · 2008 House
Florida House
In the 2008 Florida House race, Thomas J. Rooney (R) won by about 20 points.
Actual result
R+20.2
Final polls said
R+26.0
1 late poll · ✓
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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 | Tarrance Group | R+26.0 | 5.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Tarrance Group2008-10-156
Tarrance Group2008-10-0945
Tarrance Group2008-09-0727
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Florida House race?
Thomas J. Rooney (R) won, by about 20.2 points (R+20.2).
When was the 2008 Florida House election held?
It was held in November 2008.
Which party matches you?
These candidates split on taxes, health care, guns, and abortion. See where you land — and which members of Congress actually vote like you.