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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Connecticut Governor
In the 2002 Connecticut Governor race, John Rowland (R) won by about 12 points.
Actual result
R+12.2
Final polls said
R+16.0
2 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 | University of Connecticut | R+15.0 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Quinnipiac University | R+17.0 | 4.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Quinnipiac University2002-10-245
University of Connecticut2002-10-173
University of Connecticut2002-10-066
University of Connecticut2002-09-302
Quinnipiac University2002-09-2710
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Connecticut Governor race?
John Rowland (R) won, by about 12.2 points (R+12.2).
When was the 2002 Connecticut 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.