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Toss-up · 2012 House
Minnesota House
In the 2012 Minnesota House race, Michele Bachmann (R) won by about 1 point.
Actual result
R+1.2
Final polls said
R+6.0
1 late poll · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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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 | GQR | R+2.0 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Rasmussen Reports | R+6.0 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | SurveyUSA | R+9.0 | 7.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Rasmussen Reports2012-10-165
SurveyUSA2012-10-108
GQR2012-10-031
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Minnesota House race?
Michele Bachmann (R) won, by about 1.2 points (R+1.2).
When was the 2012 Minnesota 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.