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Toss-up · 2008 House
New York House
In the 2008 New York House race, Eric J. Massa (D) won by about 2 points.
Actual result
D+1.7
Final polls said
D+6.0
2 late polls · ✓
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Winner
Dem
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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 | Benenson Strategy Group | D+5.0 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | D+7.0 | 5.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-042
Benenson Strategy Group2008-09-300
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 New York House race?
Eric J. Massa (D) won, by about 1.7 points (D+1.7).
When was the 2008 New York House election held?
It was held in November 2008.