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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Maine Governor
In the 2006 Maine Governor race, John Baldacci (D) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
D+7.9
Final polls said
D+10.6
5 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+6.0 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+14.0 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| 3 | Digital Research | D+17.0 | 9.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
8 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2006-11-032
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-306
SurveyUSA2006-10-210
Digital Research2006-10-209
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-170
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Maine Governor race?
John Baldacci (D) won, by about 7.9 points (D+7.9).
When was the 2006 Maine 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.