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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Nevada Governor
In the 2006 Nevada Governor race, Jim Gibbons (R) won by about 4 points.
Actual result
R+4.0
Final polls said
R+4.0
5 late polls · ✓
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Winner
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"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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+4.0 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+2.0 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | YouGov | R+7.0 | 3.0 | ✓ |
| 4 | Zogby Analytics | D+0.9 | 4.9 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2006-10-313
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-312
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2006-10-280
Zogby Analytics2006-10-255
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-174
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Nevada Governor race?
Jim Gibbons (R) won, by about 4.0 points (R+4.0).
When was the 2006 Nevada 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.