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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Massachusetts Governor
In the 2002 Massachusetts Governor race, Mitt Romney (R) won by about 5 points.
Actual result
R+4.8
Final polls said
D+0.6
7 late polls · ✗
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Winner
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"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 | Suffolk University | R+3.0 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | KRC Research | R+2.0 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | RKM Research and Communications Inc. | D+1.0 | 5.8 | ✗ |
| 4 | Harvard University | D+2.0 | 6.8 | ✗ |
| 5 | Zogby Analytics | D+2.0 | 6.8 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
13 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Suffolk University2002-11-032
KRC Research2002-11-013
RKM Research and Communications Inc.2002-10-316
KRC Research2002-10-296
RKM Research and Communications Inc.2002-10-2611
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Massachusetts Governor race?
Mitt Romney (R) won, by about 4.8 points (R+4.8).
When was the 2002 Massachusetts Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.