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Toss-up · 2008 House
Washington House
In the 2008 Washington House race, David G. Reichert (R) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
R+5.6
Final polls said
D+4.0
1 late poll · ✗
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Winner
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"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 | 9.6 | ✗ |
| 2 | Normington, Petts & Associates | D+5.0 | 10.6 | ✗ |
| 3 | Lake Research Partners | D+7.0 | 12.6 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2008-10-2010
Lake Research Partners2008-10-1313
Normington, Petts & Associates2008-10-0811
SurveyUSA2008-09-084
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Washington House race?
David G. Reichert (R) won, by about 5.6 points (R+5.6).
When was the 2008 Washington 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.