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Toss-up · 2010 Governor
Georgia Governor
In the 2010 Georgia Governor race, J. Nathan Deal (R) won by about 10 points.
Actual result
R+10.1
Final polls said
R+7.6
7 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
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"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) | R+10.0 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | SurveyUSA | R+10.0 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 3 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+7.0 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| 4 | Landmark Communications | R+6.9 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| 5 | InsiderAdvantage | R+5.8 | 4.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
14 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2010-10-273
Landmark Communications2010-10-273
InsiderAdvantage2010-10-244
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-10-240
SurveyUSA2010-10-230
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2010 Georgia Governor race?
J. Nathan Deal (R) won, by about 10.1 points (R+10.1).
When was the 2010 Georgia 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.