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Toss-up · 2008 House
Wisconsin House
In the 2008 Wisconsin House race, Steven L. Kagen (D) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
D+8.1
Final polls said
D+4.7
3 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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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+11.0 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | Public Opinion Strategies | D+2.0 | 6.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Public Opinion Strategies2008-10-086
SurveyUSA2008-10-043
Public Opinion Strategies2008-09-167
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Wisconsin House race?
Steven L. Kagen (D) won, by about 8.1 points (D+8.1).
When was the 2008 Wisconsin 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.