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Toss-up · 2006 House
Connecticut House
In the 2006 Connecticut House race, Christopher H. Shays (R) won by about 3 points.
Actual result
R+3.4
Final polls said
R+0.7
3 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 | University of Connecticut | EVEN | 3.4 | ✗ |
| 2 | RT Strategies | R+9.0 | 5.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | Normington, Petts & Associates | D+3.0 | 6.4 | ✗ |
| 4 | The Polling Company Inc. | R+10.0 | 6.6 | ✓ |
| 5 | Zogby Analytics | D+7.0 | 10.4 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
7 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Zogby Analytics2006-10-2610
RT Strategies2006-10-256
University of Connecticut2006-10-193
Normington, Petts & Associates2006-10-116
The Polling Company Inc.2006-10-047
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Connecticut House race?
Christopher H. Shays (R) won, by about 3.4 points (R+3.4).
When was the 2006 Connecticut House election held?
It was held in November 2006.