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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 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 | 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.
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.