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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 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.