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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 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 | 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.
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.