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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 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+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.
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.