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Toss-up · 2020 House
California House
In the 2020 California House race, Tom McClintock (R) won by about 12 points.
Actual result
R+11.9
Final polls said
R+4.0
1 late poll · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Rep
"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 | Lake Research Partners | R+4.0 | 7.9 | ✓ |
Forecasters — pre-election win probability, scored by Brier
| # | Forecaster | Win prob | Brier | Called |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Economist | Rep 98% | 0.000 | ✓ |
| 2 | FiveThirtyEight | Rep 95% | 0.003 | ✓ |
| 3 | JHK Forecasts | Rep 93% | 0.005 | ✓ |
| 4 | Cook Political | Rep 90% | 0.010 | ✓ |
| 5 | Sabato's Crystal Ball | Rep 90% | 0.010 | ✓ |
| 6 | VotePredictor Elections | Rep 84% | 0.025 | ✓ |
| 7 | DDHQ/Decision Desk | Rep 81% | 0.037 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Lake Research Partners2020-10-138
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2020 California House race?
Tom McClintock (R) won, by about 11.9 points (R+11.9).
When was the 2020 California House election held?
It was held in November 2020.
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.