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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Colorado Governor
In the 2006 Colorado Governor race, Bill Ritter, Jr. (D) won by about 17 points.
Actual result
D+16.8
Final polls said
D+15.6
8 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 | Ciruli Associates | D+19.0 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | D+20.0 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| 3 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+12.0 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| 4 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+12.0 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| 5 | SurveyUSA | D+22.0 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| 6 | Public Opinion Strategies | D+22.0 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| 7 | Zogby Analytics | R+0.2 | 17.0 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
14 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2006-10-313
SurveyUSA2006-10-315
Public Opinion Strategies2006-10-305
Zogby Analytics2006-10-2517
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2006-10-255
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Colorado Governor race?
Bill Ritter, Jr. (D) won, by about 16.8 points (D+16.8).
When was the 2006 Colorado 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.