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Toss-up · 2008 House
Georgia House
In the 2008 Georgia House race, James Marshall (D) won by about 14 points.
Actual result
D+14.5
Final polls said
D+10.5
2 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"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 | Mellman Group | D+17.0 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | D+4.0 | 10.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-2510
Mellman Group2008-10-193
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Georgia House race?
James Marshall (D) won, by about 14.5 points (D+14.5).
When was the 2008 Georgia House election held?
It was held in November 2008.
Which party matches you?
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