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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
New York Governor
In the 2002 New York Governor race, George Pataki (R) won by about 14 points.
Actual result
R+13.7
Final polls said
R+17.4
8 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 | SurveyUSA | R+15.0 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| 2 | Quinnipiac University | R+16.0 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| 3 | Blum & Weprin Associates | R+16.0 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| 4 | The New York Times | R+11.0 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| 5 | Siena College | R+19.0 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| 6 | Marist College | R+21.0 | 7.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
17 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Marist College2002-11-027
Quinnipiac University2002-10-312
Blum & Weprin Associates2002-10-302
SurveyUSA2002-10-291
Marist College2002-10-287
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 New York Governor race?
George Pataki (R) won, by about 13.7 points (R+13.7).
When was the 2002 New York 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.