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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Oregon Governor
In the 2006 Oregon Governor race, Ted Kulongoski (D) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
D+8.0
Final polls said
D+6.7
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 | YouGov | D+8.0 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | DHM Research | D+7.0 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+7.0 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| 4 | Riley Research Associates | D+11.0 | 3.0 | ✓ |
| 5 | Zogby Analytics | D+0.6 | 7.4 | ✓ |
| 6 | Moore Information Group | EVEN | 8.0 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
11 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2006-10-310
DHM Research2006-10-301
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-281
Zogby Analytics2006-10-257
Riley Research Associates2006-10-213
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Oregon Governor race?
Ted Kulongoski (D) won, by about 8.0 points (D+8.0).
When was the 2006 Oregon 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.