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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" = 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 | 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.