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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
New Hampshire Governor
In the 2002 New Hampshire Governor race, Craig Benson (R) won by about 20 points.
Actual result
R+20.4
Final polls said
R+15.7
9 late polls · ✓
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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 | Becker Institute | R+20.0 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | American Research Group | R+15.0 | 5.4 | ✓ |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire Survey Center | R+14.0 | 6.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Franklin Pierce University Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication | R+8.0 | 12.4 | ✓ |
| 5 | Bannon Communications Research | R+8.0 | 12.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
13 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
American Research Group2002-11-025
University of New Hampshire Survey Center2002-11-016
Franklin Pierce University Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication2002-10-2912
American Research Group2002-10-294
University of New Hampshire Survey Center2002-10-268
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 New Hampshire Governor race?
Craig Benson (R) won, by about 20.4 points (R+20.4).
When was the 2002 New Hampshire 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.