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Toss-up · 2006 House
Connecticut House
In the 2006 Connecticut House race, Joe Courtney (D) won by less than a point.
Actual result
EVEN
Final polls said
R+0.8
5 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 | University of Connecticut | R+2.0 | 2.0 | ✗ |
| 2 | Grove Insight | D+4.0 | 4.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | Zogby Analytics | R+5.0 | 5.0 | ✗ |
| 4 | RT Strategies | D+6.0 | 6.0 | ✓ |
| 5 | Public Opinion Strategies | R+7.0 | 7.0 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Zogby Analytics2006-10-265
Grove Insight2006-10-254
RT Strategies2006-10-256
Public Opinion Strategies2006-10-227
University of Connecticut2006-10-152
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Connecticut House race?
Joe Courtney (D) won, by about 0.0 points (EVEN).
When was the 2006 Connecticut House election held?
It was held in November 2006.
Which party matches you?
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