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Toss-up · 2008 House
Illinois House
In the 2008 Illinois House race, Bill Foster (D) won by about 5 points.
Actual result
D+5.1
Final polls said
D+3.0
3 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 | Global Strategy Group | D+4.0 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | D+7.0 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | McLaughlin & Associates | R+2.0 | 7.1 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-03-032
McLaughlin & Associates2008-03-017
Global Strategy Group2008-02-231
Global Strategy Group2008-02-087
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Illinois House race?
Bill Foster (D) won, by about 5.1 points (D+5.1).
When was the 2008 Illinois House election held?
It was held in November 2008.