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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
Wisconsin Governor
In the 2002 Wisconsin Governor race, Jim Doyle (D) won by about 4 points.
Actual result
D+3.7
Final polls said
D+4.8
4 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 | Market Shares Corp. | D+2.0 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives and Research | D+2.0 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin Survey Center | D+7.0 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| 4 | St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute | D+8.0 | 4.3 | ✓ |
| 5 | Harris Insights & Analytics | D+9.0 | 5.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Market Shares Corp.2002-10-262
University of Wisconsin Survey Center2002-10-263
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives and Research2002-10-232
St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute2002-10-224
Harris Insights & Analytics2002-09-285
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 Wisconsin Governor race?
Jim Doyle (D) won, by about 3.7 points (D+3.7).
When was the 2002 Wisconsin 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.