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Toss-up · 2008 House
Pennsylvania House
In the 2008 Pennsylvania House race, Kathy Dahlkemper (D) won by about 2 points.
Actual result
D+2.5
Final polls said
R+2.0
1 late poll · ✗
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Winner
Dem
"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 | SurveyUSA | D+4.0 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | Public Opinion Strategies | R+2.0 | 4.5 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Public Opinion Strategies2008-10-224
SurveyUSA2008-09-272
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Pennsylvania House race?
Kathy Dahlkemper (D) won, by about 2.5 points (D+2.5).
When was the 2008 Pennsylvania House election held?
It was held in November 2008.
Which party matches you?
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