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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 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 | 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.
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.