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Toss-up · 2012 House
Tennessee House
In the 2012 Tennessee House race, Scott DesJarlais (R) won by about 12 points.
Actual result
R+11.5
Final polls said
R+13.0
1 late poll · ✓
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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 Opinion Strategies | R+13.0 | 1.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Public Opinion Strategies2012-10-221
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Tennessee House race?
Scott DesJarlais (R) won, by about 11.5 points (R+11.5).
When was the 2012 Tennessee 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.