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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Georgia Governor
In the 2006 Georgia Governor race, Sonny Perdue (R) won by about 20 points.
Actual result
R+19.7
Final polls said
R+15.2
9 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+17.0 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+17.0 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+25.0 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| 4 | InsiderAdvantage | R+14.0 | 5.7 | ✓ |
| 5 | Zogby Analytics | R+12.0 | 7.7 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
13 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
InsiderAdvantage2006-11-016
YouGov2006-11-013
InsiderAdvantage2006-10-3010
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2006-10-263
Zogby Analytics2006-10-258
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Georgia Governor race?
Sonny Perdue (R) won, by about 19.7 points (R+19.7).
When was the 2006 Georgia 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.