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Toss-up · 2008 House
Illinois House
In the 2008 Illinois House race, Mark Kirk (R) won by about 5 points.
Actual result
R+5.1
Final polls said
R+6.0
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 | Normington, Petts & Associates | R+6.0 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | D+8.0 | 13.1 | ✗ |
| 3 | McLaughlin & Associates | R+22.0 | 16.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Normington, Petts & Associates2008-10-151
SurveyUSA2008-10-0413
McLaughlin & Associates2008-09-1017
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Illinois House race?
Mark Kirk (R) won, by about 5.1 points (R+5.1).
When was the 2008 Illinois House election held?
It was held in November 2008.