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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Pennsylvania Governor
In the 2002 Pennsylvania Governor race, Ed Rendell (D) won by about 9 points.
Actual result
D+9.0
Final polls said
D+18.2
6 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"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 | Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion | D+11.0 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+17.0 | 8.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | West Chester University | D+17.0 | 8.0 | ✓ |
| 4 | SurveyUSA | D+19.0 | 10.0 | ✓ |
| 5 | Millersville University Center for Politics and Public Affairs | D+19.0 | 10.0 | ✓ |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | D+19.0 | 10.0 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
16 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-10-308
SurveyUSA2002-10-2810
West Chester University2002-10-268
Millersville University Center for Politics and Public Affairs2002-10-2610
Quinnipiac University2002-10-2410
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Pennsylvania Governor race?
Ed Rendell (D) won, by about 9.0 points (D+9.0).
When was the 2002 Pennsylvania Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.