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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Alabama Governor
In the 2002 Alabama Governor race, Bob Riley (R) won by less than a point.
Actual result
R+0.2
Final polls said
R+2.8
4 late polls · ✓
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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 | North Star Opinion Research | R+1.0 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Capital Survey Research Center | D+2.0 | 2.2 | ✗ |
| 3 | University of South Alabama Polling Group | R+4.0 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | R+8.0 | 7.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
University of Alabama at Birmingham2002-10-308
University of South Alabama Polling Group2002-10-234
Capital Survey Research Center2002-10-202
North Star Opinion Research2002-10-161
University of Alabama at Birmingham2002-09-112
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Alabama Governor race?
Bob Riley (R) won, by about 0.2 points (R+0.2).
When was the 2002 Alabama Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.