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Toss-up · 2003 Governor
Louisiana Governor
In the 2003 Louisiana Governor race, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D) won by about 4 points.
Actual result
D+3.9
Final polls said
R+3.1
12 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 | Southern Media & Opinion Research | D+2.2 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | Ed Renwick/Loyola University New Orleans | D+1.0 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | Southeastern Louisiana University Social Science Research Center | R+2.0 | 5.9 | ✗ |
| 4 | University of New Orleans Survey Research Center | R+2.0 | 5.9 | ✗ |
| 5 | Market Research Insight | R+4.0 | 7.9 | ✗ |
| 6 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+5.0 | 8.9 | ✗ |
| 7 | Voter/Consumer Research | R+5.0 | 8.9 | ✗ |
| 8 | OnMessage Inc. | R+7.0 | 10.9 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
18 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
OnMessage Inc.2003-11-1111
Market Research Insight2003-11-118
Market Research Insight2003-11-0812
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2003-11-059
Market Research Insight2003-11-0410
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2003 Louisiana Governor race?
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D) won, by about 3.9 points (D+3.9).
When was the 2003 Louisiana Governor election held?
It was held in November 2003.
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.