Valley Research
Valley Research has no polls in our database and is rated on 8 past polls scored against results (1998–2004).
Rated polls
81998–2004
Average miss
3.3All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
R+0.1Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
88%Of rated polls
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.
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8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | 4 | 4.9 | 6.8 | D+2.4 | 75% |
| President | 2 | 1.7 | 4.4 | R+1.1 | 100% |
| Governor | 1 | 0.3 | 5.7 | D+0.3 | 100% |
| Senate | 1 | 3.7 | 5.5 | R+3.7 | 100% |
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. Valley Research is marked; darker bars are pollsters with a smaller miss.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET