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Toss-up · 2010 Governor
Massachusetts Governor
In the 2010 Massachusetts Governor race, Deval Patrick (D) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
D+6.4
Final polls said
D+5.2
6 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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 | Suffolk University | D+7.0 | 0.6 | ✓ |
| 2 | Western New England University Polling Institute | D+5.0 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire Survey Center | D+4.0 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+2.0 | 4.4 | ✓ |
| 5 | Public Opinion Strategies | R+7.0 | 13.4 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
13 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-10-274
Western New England University Polling Institute2010-10-261
Suffolk University2010-10-261
University of New Hampshire Survey Center2010-10-192
Western New England University Polling Institute2010-10-182
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2010 Massachusetts Governor race?
Deval Patrick (D) won, by about 6.4 points (D+6.4).
When was the 2010 Massachusetts Governor election held?
It was held in November 2010.