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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Michigan Governor
In the 2002 Michigan Governor race, Jennifer Granholm (D) won by about 4 points.
Actual result
D+4.0
Final polls said
D+11.2
10 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+6.0 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | EPIC-MRA | D+9.0 | 5.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | Marketing Resource Group (MRG) | D+11.0 | 7.0 | ✓ |
| 4 | Mitchell Research & Communications | D+13.0 | 9.0 | ✓ |
| 5 | Detroit Free Press | D+13.0 | 9.0 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
15 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2002-11-022
EPIC-MRA2002-11-015
Mitchell Research & Communications2002-10-299
EPIC-MRA2002-10-297
Detroit Free Press2002-10-289
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Michigan Governor race?
Jennifer Granholm (D) won, by about 4.0 points (D+4.0).
When was the 2002 Michigan 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.