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Toss-up · 2008 House
Texas House
In the 2008 Texas House race, Pete Olson (R) won by about 7 points.
Actual result
R+7.1
Final polls said
R+8.5
2 late polls · ✓
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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 | EVEN | 7.1 | ✗ |
| 2 | Zogby Analytics | R+17.0 | 9.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Zogby Analytics2008-10-2110
Benenson Strategy Group2008-10-197
Benenson Strategy Group2008-10-076
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Texas House race?
Pete Olson (R) won, by about 7.1 points (R+7.1).
When was the 2008 Texas House election held?
It was held in November 2008.