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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 · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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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 | 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.
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.