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Toss-up · 2008 House
Idaho House
In the 2008 Idaho House race, Mike Simpson (R) won by about 42 points.
Actual result
R+42.0
Final polls said
R+44.0
1 late poll · ✓
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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 | Harstad Strategic Research | R+44.0 | 2.0 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harstad Strategic Research2008-10-212
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Idaho House race?
Mike Simpson (R) won, by about 42.0 points (R+42.0).
When was the 2008 Idaho 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.