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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" = 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 | 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.