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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Kansas Governor
In the 2002 Kansas Governor race, Kathleen Sebelius (D) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
D+7.8
Final polls said
D+11.4
5 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+7.0 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+7.0 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | Market Research Institute Inc. | D+9.0 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| 4 | Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates | D+9.0 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| 5 | MarketAide Services Inc. | D+19.0 | 11.2 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
10 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2002-11-011
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-10-291
SurveyUSA2002-10-267
Market Research Institute Inc.2002-10-261
MarketAide Services Inc.2002-10-1911
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Kansas Governor race?
Kathleen Sebelius (D) won, by about 7.8 points (D+7.8).
When was the 2002 Kansas 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.