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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 · ✓
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 | 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.
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.