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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Iowa Governor
In the 2002 Iowa Governor race, Tom Vilsack (D) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
D+8.2
Final polls said
D+13.2
4 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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 | Selzer & Co. | D+12.0 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Gazette Communications | D+12.7 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| 3 | SurveyUSA | D+14.0 | 5.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Selzer & Co.2002-10-314
Gazette Communications2002-10-295
SurveyUSA2002-10-286
SurveyUSA2002-10-216
SurveyUSA2002-10-074
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Iowa Governor race?
Tom Vilsack (D) won, by about 8.2 points (D+8.2).
When was the 2002 Iowa Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.