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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Texas Governor
In the 2006 Texas Governor race, Rick Perry (R) won by about 9 points.
Actual result
R+9.2
Final polls said
R+12.2
5 late polls · ✓
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"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 | R+8.2 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+11.0 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | SurveyUSA | R+16.0 | 6.8 | ✓ |
| 4 | Blum & Weprin Associates | R+23.0 | 13.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
9 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2006-11-027
Zogby Analytics2006-10-251
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-242
Zogby Analytics2006-10-247
SurveyUSA2006-10-221
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Texas Governor race?
Rick Perry (R) won, by about 9.2 points (R+9.2).
When was the 2006 Texas Governor election held?
It was held in November 2006.