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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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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.