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Toss-up · 2012 House
Virginia House
In the 2012 Virginia House race, E. Scott Rigell (R) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
R+7.7
Final polls said
R+14.3
3 late polls · ✓
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"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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 | Benenson Strategy Group | R+9.0 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| 2 | Christopher Newport University Wason Center for Civic Leadership | R+12.0 | 4.3 | ✓ |
| 3 | Public Opinion Strategies | R+22.0 | 14.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Christopher Newport University Wason Center for Civic Leadership2012-10-054
Public Opinion Strategies2012-10-0114
Benenson Strategy Group2012-09-221
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Virginia House race?
E. Scott Rigell (R) won, by about 7.7 points (R+7.7).
When was the 2012 Virginia House election held?
It was held in November 2012.