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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 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 | 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.
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.