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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
New York Governor
In the 2006 New York Governor race, Eliot Spitzer (D) won by about 39 points.
Actual result
D+38.6
Final polls said
D+44.4
5 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 | Zogby Analytics | D+35.9 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | D+45.0 | 6.4 | ✓ |
| 3 | Siena College | D+45.0 | 6.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Marist College | D+45.0 | 6.4 | ✓ |
| 5 | Quinnipiac University | D+49.0 | 10.4 | ✓ |
| 6 | CBS News/The New York Times | D+50.0 | 11.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
11 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2006-11-0110
Siena College2006-10-3110
Marist College2006-10-3110
Zogby Analytics2006-10-251
Marist College2006-10-1716
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 New York Governor race?
Eliot Spitzer (D) won, by about 38.6 points (D+38.6).
When was the 2006 New York Governor election held?
It was held in November 2006.