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Toss-up · 2008 House
Pennsylvania House
In the 2008 Pennsylvania House race, John P. Murtha (D) won by about 16 points.
Actual result
D+15.7
Final polls said
R+2.1
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 | Susquehanna Polling & Research Inc. | D+5.0 | 10.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | Dane & Associates | D+1.8 | 13.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Dane & Associates2008-10-2814
Dane & Associates2008-10-2229
Susquehanna Polling & Research Inc.2008-10-2111
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Pennsylvania House race?
John P. Murtha (D) won, by about 15.7 points (D+15.7).
When was the 2008 Pennsylvania House election held?
It was held in November 2008.