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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 · ✓
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 | 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.
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.