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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Alabama Governor
In the 2006 Alabama Governor race, Bob Riley (R) won by about 16 points.
Actual result
R+15.9
Final polls said
R+17.3
3 late polls · ✓
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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 | YouGov | R+16.0 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | R+15.0 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+18.0 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| 4 | University of South Alabama Polling Group | R+25.0 | 9.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2006-11-010
SurveyUSA2006-10-301
SurveyUSA2006-10-165
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-082
University of South Alabama Polling Group2006-10-029
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Alabama Governor race?
Bob Riley (R) won, by about 15.9 points (R+15.9).
When was the 2006 Alabama Governor election held?
It was held in November 2006.