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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
South Carolina Governor
In the 2006 South Carolina Governor race, Mark Sanford (R) won by about 10 points.
Actual result
R+10.3
Final polls said
R+18.8
5 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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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 | YouGov | R+12.0 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | R+17.0 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+23.0 | 12.7 | ✓ |
| 4 | Clemson University | R+27.0 | 16.7 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2006-11-037
YouGov2006-10-312
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-2313
Clemson University2006-10-2117
SurveyUSA2006-10-155
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 South Carolina Governor race?
Mark Sanford (R) won, by about 10.3 points (R+10.3).
When was the 2006 South Carolina 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.