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Toss-up · 2008 House
Virginia House
In the 2008 Virginia House race, Tom S. Perriello (D) won by less than a point.
Actual result
D+0.2
Final polls said
R+3.0
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 | R+3.0 | 3.2 | ✗ |
| 2 | Benenson Strategy Group | R+8.0 | 8.2 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-11-013
Benenson Strategy Group2008-10-088
SurveyUSA2008-10-0613
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Virginia House race?
Tom S. Perriello (D) won, by about 0.2 points (D+0.2).
When was the 2008 Virginia House election held?
It was held in November 2008.
Which party matches you?
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