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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Connecticut Governor
In the 2006 Connecticut Governor race, M. Jodi Rell (R) won by about 28 points.
Actual result
R+27.8
Final polls said
R+26.0
4 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 | Quinnipiac University | R+24.0 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | R+32.0 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+22.0 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| 4 | University of Connecticut | R+22.0 | 5.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
8 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2006-11-014
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-286
Quinnipiac University2006-10-274
Quinnipiac University2006-10-182
University of Connecticut2006-10-066
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Connecticut Governor race?
M. Jodi Rell (R) won, by about 27.8 points (R+27.8).
When was the 2006 Connecticut 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.