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Toss-up · 2010 Governor
Iowa Governor
In the 2010 Iowa Governor race, Terry E. Branstad (R) won by about 10 points.
Actual result
R+9.6
Final polls said
R+9.0
2 late polls · ✓
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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 | Selzer & Co. | R+12.0 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | Global Strategy Group | R+6.0 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+18.0 | 8.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Selzer & Co.2010-10-282
Global Strategy Group2010-10-244
Global Strategy Group2010-10-092
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-09-238
Selzer & Co.2010-09-219
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2010 Iowa Governor race?
Terry E. Branstad (R) won, by about 9.6 points (R+9.6).
When was the 2010 Iowa Governor election held?
It was held in November 2010.