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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" = 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 | 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.