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Toss-up · 2012 House
Michigan House
In the 2012 Michigan House race, Dan Benishek (R) won by less than a point.
Actual result
R+0.5
Final polls said
D+4.7
3 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 | Public Policy Polling | D+2.0 | 2.5 | ✗ |
| 2 | Benenson Strategy Group | D+3.0 | 3.5 | ✗ |
| 3 | Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group | D+9.0 | 9.5 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Benenson Strategy Group2012-09-304
Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group2012-09-1910
Public Policy Polling2012-09-183
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Michigan House race?
Dan Benishek (R) won, by about 0.5 points (R+0.5).
When was the 2012 Michigan House election held?
It was held in November 2012.
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.