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Toss-up · 2000 Governor
Washington Governor
In the 2000 Washington Governor race, Gary Locke (D) won by about 19 points.
Actual result
D+18.7
Final polls said
D+19.3
4 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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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
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 | SurveyUSA | D+15.0 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | EMC Research | D+24.0 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| 3 | Harris Insights & Analytics | D+13.0 | 5.7 | ✓ |
| 4 | Elway Research | D+25.0 | 6.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Harris Insights & Analytics2000-11-036
SurveyUSA2000-10-314
EMC Research2000-10-215
Elway Research2000-10-196
SurveyUSA2000-10-013
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2000 Washington Governor race?
Gary Locke (D) won, by about 18.7 points (D+18.7).
When was the 2000 Washington Governor election held?
It was held in November 2000.
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.