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Toss-up · 2005 Governor
Virginia Governor
In the 2005 Virginia Governor race, Tim Kaine (D) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
D+5.7
Final polls said
D+2.1
10 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"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 | SurveyUSA | D+5.0 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | Roanoke College Institute for Policy and Opinion Research | D+8.0 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+3.0 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| 4 | ABC News/The Washington Post | D+3.0 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| 5 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+1.0 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| 6 | Financial Dynamics | D+1.0 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| 7 | Benenson Strategy Group | D+1.0 | 4.7 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
16 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2005-11-061
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2005-11-035
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2005-11-023
Roanoke College Institute for Policy and Opinion Research2005-10-272
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2005-10-274
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2005 Virginia Governor race?
Tim Kaine (D) won, by about 5.7 points (D+5.7).
When was the 2005 Virginia Governor election held?
It was held in November 2005.