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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Ohio Governor
In the 2002 Ohio Governor race, Bob Taft (R) won by about 19 points.
Actual result
R+19.4
Final polls said
R+14.8
7 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 | University of Cincinnati (Ohio Poll) | R+18.7 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | R+18.0 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| 3 | Columbus Dispatch | R+18.0 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Zogby Analytics | R+14.0 | 5.4 | ✓ |
| 5 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+12.0 | 7.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
10 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
University of Cincinnati (Ohio Poll)2002-11-011
SurveyUSA2002-10-301
Columbus Dispatch2002-10-281
Zogby Analytics2002-10-255
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-10-227
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Ohio Governor race?
Bob Taft (R) won, by about 19.4 points (R+19.4).
When was the 2002 Ohio 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.