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Toss-up · 2010 Governor
Alabama Governor
In the 2010 Alabama Governor race, Robert Julian Bentley (R) won by about 16 points.
Actual result
R+15.7
Final polls said
R+16.5
2 late polls · ✓
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Winner
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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 South Alabama Polling Group | R+13.0 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+20.0 | 4.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
2 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
University of South Alabama Polling Group2010-10-143
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-09-214
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2010 Alabama Governor race?
Robert Julian Bentley (R) won, by about 15.7 points (R+15.7).
When was the 2010 Alabama Governor election held?
It was held in November 2010.
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.