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Toss-up · 2008 House
Florida House
In the 2008 Florida House race, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) won by about 16 points.
Actual result
R+15.7
Final polls said
R+10.0
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 | The McDonald Group | R+13.0 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | Lake Research Partners | R+7.0 | 8.7 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Lake Research Partners2008-10-149
The McDonald Group2008-09-293
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Florida House race?
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) won, by about 15.7 points (R+15.7).
When was the 2008 Florida House election held?
It was held in November 2008.
Which party matches you?
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