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Toss-up · 2004 Governor
Indiana Governor
In the 2004 Indiana Governor race, Mitchell Daniels, Jr. (R) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
R+7.7
Final polls said
R+7.0
4 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
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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 | SurveyUSA | R+8.0 | 0.3 | ✓ |
| 2 | Selzer & Co. | R+6.0 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| 3 | Indiana University Public Opinion Laboratory | R+6.0 | 1.7 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2004-10-280
Selzer & Co.2004-10-282
Indiana University Public Opinion Laboratory2004-10-182
SurveyUSA2004-10-180
SurveyUSA2004-10-047
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2004 Indiana Governor race?
Mitchell Daniels, Jr. (R) won, by about 7.7 points (R+7.7).
When was the 2004 Indiana Governor election held?
It was held in November 2004.
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.