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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Texas Governor
In the 2002 Texas Governor race, Rick Perry (R) won by about 18 points.
Actual result
R+17.9
Final polls said
R+12.3
12 late polls · ✓
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"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 | Zogby Analytics | R+18.0 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scripps Howard | R+15.0 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | Frank N. Magid Associates Inc. | R+13.0 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| 4 | Blum & Weprin Associates | R+12.0 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| 5 | Rice University | R+12.0 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| 6 | SurveyUSA | R+10.0 | 7.9 | ✓ |
| 7 | FM3 Research | R+3.0 | 14.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
20 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Zogby Analytics2002-11-030
Zogby Analytics2002-11-014
SurveyUSA2002-10-318
Blum & Weprin Associates2002-10-316
Rice University2002-10-276
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Texas Governor race?
Rick Perry (R) won, by about 17.9 points (R+17.9).
When was the 2002 Texas Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.