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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Tennessee Governor
In the 2002 Tennessee Governor race, Phil Bredesen (D) won by about 3 points.
Actual result
D+3.0
Final polls said
D+3.4
5 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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+3.0 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | D+4.0 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | OnMessage Inc. | D+0.6 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Mellman Group | D+6.0 | 3.0 | ✓ |
| 5 | University of Tennessee | EVEN | 3.0 | ✗ |
| 6 | Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group | D+8.0 | 5.0 | ✓ |
| 7 | Ethridge & Associates LLC | R+2.0 | 5.0 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
12 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2002-10-271
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-10-220
Ethridge & Associates LLC2002-10-205
SurveyUSA2002-10-203
Mellman Group2002-10-193
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Tennessee Governor race?
Phil Bredesen (D) won, by about 3.0 points (D+3.0).
When was the 2002 Tennessee Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.