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Toss-up · 2006 Senate
Nevada Senate
In the 2006 Nevada Senate race, John Ensign (R) won by about 14 points.
Actual result
R+14.4
Final polls said
R+14.1
5 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
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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 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+12.0 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+17.0 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | YouGov | R+11.0 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Zogby Analytics | R+21.5 | 7.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
8 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2006-10-313
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-312
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2006-10-283
Zogby Analytics2006-10-257
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2006-10-175
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Nevada Senate race?
John Ensign (R) won, by about 14.4 points (R+14.4).
When was the 2006 Nevada Senate election held?
It was held in November 2006.