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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Kansas Governor
In the 2006 Kansas Governor race, Kathleen Sebelius (D) won by about 17 points.
Actual result
D+17.5
Final polls said
D+18.0
2 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 | SurveyUSA | D+17.0 | 0.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+19.0 | 1.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2006-11-030
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-232
SurveyUSA2006-10-144
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-09-268
SurveyUSA2006-09-123
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Kansas Governor race?
Kathleen Sebelius (D) won, by about 17.5 points (D+17.5).
When was the 2006 Kansas 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.