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Toss-up · 2008 House
Louisiana House
In the 2008 Louisiana House race, Bill Cassidy (R) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
R+7.8
Final polls said
D+6.5
2 late polls · ✗
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Winner
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"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 | McLaughlin & Associates | D+2.0 | 9.8 | ✗ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | D+9.0 | 16.8 | ✗ |
| 3 | Impact Research | D+16.0 | 23.8 | ✗ |
| 4 | Normington, Petts & Associates | D+17.0 | 24.8 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
McLaughlin & Associates2008-10-2210
McLaughlin & Associates2008-10-1519
Normington, Petts & Associates2008-10-0725
Impact Research2008-09-1924
SurveyUSA2008-04-286
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Louisiana House race?
Bill Cassidy (R) won, by about 7.8 points (R+7.8).
When was the 2008 Louisiana 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.