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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 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 | 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.
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.