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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Massachusetts Governor
In the 2006 Massachusetts Governor race, Deval Patrick (D) won by about 20 points.
Actual result
D+20.3
Final polls said
D+25.2
7 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 | SurveyUSA | D+21.0 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+24.0 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire Survey Center | D+25.0 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| 4 | Zogby Analytics | D+25.4 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| 5 | Suffolk University | D+27.0 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| 6 | KRC Research | D+13.0 | 7.3 | ✓ |
| 7 | YouGov | D+29.0 | 8.7 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
15 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2006-10-311
YouGov2006-10-319
Zogby Analytics2006-10-255
University of New Hampshire Survey Center2006-10-245
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-234
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Massachusetts Governor race?
Deval Patrick (D) won, by about 20.3 points (D+20.3).
When was the 2006 Massachusetts Governor election held?
It was held in November 2006.