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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
New Hampshire Governor
In the 2006 New Hampshire Governor race, John Lynch (D) won by about 48 points.
Actual result
D+48.2
Final polls said
D+54.0
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+50.0 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Becker Institute | D+51.0 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire Survey Center | D+56.0 | 7.8 | ✓ |
| 4 | American Research Group | D+30.0 | 18.2 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
University of New Hampshire Survey Center2006-11-048
University of New Hampshire Survey Center2006-10-314
Becker Institute2006-10-073
American Research Group2006-09-2618
University of New Hampshire Survey Center2006-09-197
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 New Hampshire Governor race?
John Lynch (D) won, by about 48.2 points (D+48.2).
When was the 2006 New Hampshire Governor election held?
It was held in November 2006.
Which party matches you?
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