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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
South Dakota Governor
In the 2002 South Dakota Governor race, M. Michael Rounds (R) won by about 15 points.
Actual result
R+14.8
Final polls said
R+13.3
3 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 | Gallup | R+14.0 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+19.0 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| 3 | Jim Meader (KELOLAND-TV) | R+7.0 | 7.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Gallup2002-11-011
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-10-264
Jim Meader (KELOLAND-TV)2002-10-218
Jim Meader (KELOLAND-TV)2002-10-105
Jim Meader (KELOLAND-TV)2002-10-045
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 South Dakota Governor race?
M. Michael Rounds (R) won, by about 14.8 points (R+14.8).
When was the 2002 South Dakota Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.