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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Iowa Governor
In the 2006 Iowa Governor race, Chet Culver (D) won by about 10 points.
Actual result
D+9.7
Final polls said
D+6.0
6 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 | Selzer & Co. | D+9.0 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | D+8.0 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| 3 | Global Strategy Group | D+7.0 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| 4 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+4.0 | 5.7 | ✓ |
| 5 | Zogby Analytics | D+1.2 | 8.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
10 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Selzer & Co.2006-11-021
YouGov2006-10-312
Global Strategy Group2006-10-283
Global Strategy Group2006-10-283
Zogby Analytics2006-10-258
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Iowa Governor race?
Chet Culver (D) won, by about 9.7 points (D+9.7).
When was the 2006 Iowa 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.