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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.
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.