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Toss-up · 2006 Senate
Wisconsin Senate
In the 2006 Wisconsin Senate race, Herb Kohl (D) won by about 38 points.
Actual result
D+37.8
Final polls said
D+37.1
3 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 | YouGov | D+45.0 | 7.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+27.0 | 10.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin Survey Center | D+57.0 | 19.2 | ✓ |
| 4 | Zogby Analytics | D+9.2 | 28.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2006-10-317
Zogby Analytics2006-10-2529
University of Wisconsin Survey Center2006-10-2219
Zogby Analytics2006-10-1322
Zogby Analytics2006-09-2225
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Wisconsin Senate race?
Herb Kohl (D) won, by about 37.8 points (D+37.8).
When was the 2006 Wisconsin Senate 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.