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Toss-up · 2008 House
Illinois House
In the 2008 Illinois House race, Deborah Halvorson (D) won by about 24 points.
Actual result
D+23.9
Final polls said
D+17.0
2 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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 | D+21.0 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | Impact Research | D+19.0 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | SurveyUSA | D+13.0 | 10.9 | ✓ |
| 4 | Public Opinion Strategies | D+2.0 | 21.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-2011
Normington, Petts & Associates2008-10-153
Impact Research2008-10-125
Public Opinion Strategies2008-09-1722
Impact Research2008-09-1516
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Illinois House race?
Deborah Halvorson (D) won, by about 23.9 points (D+23.9).
When was the 2008 Illinois House election held?
It was held in November 2008.