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Toss-up · 1999 Governor

Kentucky Governor

In the 1999 Kentucky Governor race, Paul E. Patton (D) won by about 39 points.

Actual result
D+38.5
Final polls said
D+33.0
1 late poll · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
Winner
Dem

"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

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Pollsters — each pollster's final poll vs the result

#PollsterFinal callMissCalled
1Harris Insights & AnalyticsD+33.05.5

The polls behind it

1 poll · newest first
PollsterDateMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics1999-10-116

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 1999 Kentucky Governor race?

Paul E. Patton (D) won, by about 38.5 points (D+38.5).

When was the 1999 Kentucky Governor election held?

It was held in November 1999.

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