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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 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 | 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.
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.