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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 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 | 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.
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.