The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch has 1 poll in our database and is rated on 18 past polls scored against results (1998–2016).
Rated polls
181998–2016
Average miss
4.1All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
R+0.1Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
94%Of rated polls
Last poll
Nov 5, 20162016 United States Senate election in Ohio (2016)
Every rated poll against the result
Each dot is one poll from the last three weeks of a race: how far its margin landed from the result. Above the line it overstated Democrats; below, Republicans. Bars show each cycle’s average lean.
- Poll
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18 rated polls; misses beyond 15 points are drawn at the edge. Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
By type of race
| Race type | Rated polls | Avg. miss | All pollsters | Lean | Picked winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | 8 | 3.9 | 5.5 | D+3.0 | 100% |
| Governor | 5 | 4.2 | 5.7 | D+4.2 | 100% |
| President | 5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | D+1.0 | 80% |
Avg. miss: green where it beats all pollsters’ average for that type. Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
Among all pollsters
Average miss of every rated pollster, in points. The Columbus Dispatch is marked; darker bars are pollsters with a smaller miss.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
Recent polls
All 1 in the database| Dates | Question | Sample | Result | Margin | vs result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27–Nov 5, 2016 | 2016 United States Senate election in Ohio (2016) | 1,151 V | Strickland 37 · Portman 58 | R+21 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Nov 5, 2016. Source: each poll’s own release, via the 99chambers polls database
Who it polls for
Sponsors of its polls since 2016, by share of polls.
No polls for candidates or party committees on file.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET