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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Florida Governor
In the 2006 Florida Governor race, Charlie Crist (R) won by about 7 points.
Actual result
R+7.1
Final polls said
R+8.0
13 late polls · ✓
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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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+7.0 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+8.0 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | SEA Polling & Strategic Design | R+6.0 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| 4 | Bendixen & Amandi International | R+6.0 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| 5 | Zogby Analytics | R+10.0 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| 6 | Cromer Group | R+11.0 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| 7 | YouGov | R+12.0 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| 8 | SurveyUSA | R+2.0 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| 9 | Quinnipiac University | R+2.0 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| 10 | Public Opinion Strategies | R+14.0 | 6.9 | ✓ |
| 11 | McLaughlin & Associates | R+14.0 | 6.9 | ✓ |
| 12 | InsiderAdvantage | R+19.0 | 11.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
24 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-11-051
SurveyUSA2006-11-035
Zogby Analytics2006-11-013
YouGov2006-10-315
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2006-10-310
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Florida Governor race?
Charlie Crist (R) won, by about 7.1 points (R+7.1).
When was the 2006 Florida 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.