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Toss-up · 2006 Governor
Wisconsin Governor
In the 2006 Wisconsin Governor race, Jim Doyle (D) won by about 7 points.
Actual result
D+7.4
Final polls said
D+6.4
4 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 | Abacus Associates | D+6.0 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Diversified Research Inc | D+5.0 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 3 | YouGov | D+10.0 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| 4 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+4.0 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin Survey Center | D+12.0 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| 6 | St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute | D+13.0 | 5.6 | ✓ |
| 7 | Zogby Analytics | R+0.5 | 7.9 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
9 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2006-10-313
Zogby Analytics2006-10-258
University of Wisconsin Survey Center2006-10-225
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-183
St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute2006-10-136
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Wisconsin Governor race?
Jim Doyle (D) won, by about 7.4 points (D+7.4).
When was the 2006 Wisconsin 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.