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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 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 | 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.
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.