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Toss-up · 2010 House
Texas House
In the 2010 Texas House race, Blake Farenthold (R) won by less than a point.
Actual result
R+0.8
Final polls said
R+9.0
2 late polls · ✓
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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 | OnMessage Inc. | R+8.0 | 7.3 | ✓ |
| 2 | ccAdvertising | R+10.0 | 9.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
ccAdvertising2010-10-129
OnMessage Inc.2010-10-117
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2010 Texas House race?
Blake Farenthold (R) won, by about 0.8 points (R+0.8).
When was the 2010 Texas House election held?
It was held in November 2010.
Which party matches you?
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