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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Rhode Island Governor
In the 2002 Rhode Island Governor race, Donald Carcieri (R) won by about 10 points.
Actual result
R+9.5
Final polls said
D+0.4
5 late polls · ✗
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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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+3.0 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | Fleming & Associates | R+3.0 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| 3 | Brown University A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy | D+7.0 | 16.5 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2002-10-297
Fleming & Associates2002-10-287
SurveyUSA2002-10-228
Brown University A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy2002-10-2017
SurveyUSA2002-10-1513
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Rhode Island Governor race?
Donald Carcieri (R) won, by about 9.5 points (R+9.5).
When was the 2002 Rhode Island 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.