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Toss-up · 2007 Governor
Kentucky Governor
In the 2007 Kentucky Governor race, Steve Beshear (D) won by about 17 points.
Actual result
D+17.4
Final polls said
D+20.4
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 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+15.0 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | D+20.0 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | Louisville Courier-Journal | D+23.0 | 5.6 | ✓ |
| 4 | InsiderAdvantage | D+10.0 | 7.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
9 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2007-11-033
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2007-11-012
SurveyUSA2007-10-287
Louisville Courier-Journal2007-10-286
SurveyUSA2007-10-213
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2007 Kentucky Governor race?
Steve Beshear (D) won, by about 17.4 points (D+17.4).
When was the 2007 Kentucky Governor election held?
It was held in November 2007.
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.