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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
New York Governor
In the 2002 New York Governor race, George Pataki (R) won by about 16 points.
Actual result
R+15.5
Final polls said
R+17.4
8 late polls · ✓
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"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 | Quinnipiac University | R+16.0 | 0.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | Blum & Weprin Associates | R+16.0 | 0.5 | ✓ |
| 3 | SurveyUSA | R+15.0 | 0.5 | ✓ |
| 4 | Siena College | R+19.0 | 3.5 | ✓ |
| 5 | The New York Times | R+11.0 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| 6 | Marist College | R+21.0 | 5.5 | ✓ |
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 15.5 points (R+15.5).
When was the 2002 New York Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.