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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
New Mexico Governor
In the 2002 New Mexico Governor race, Bill Richardson (D) won by about 16 points.
Actual result
D+16.4
Final polls said
D+16.0
2 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"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 | Research & Polling Inc. | D+18.0 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+14.0 | 2.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Research & Polling Inc.2002-10-302
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-10-282
Research & Polling Inc.2002-10-092
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-09-257
Research & Polling Inc.2002-09-102
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 New Mexico Governor race?
Bill Richardson (D) won, by about 16.4 points (D+16.4).
When was the 2002 New Mexico Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.