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Toss-up · 2010 Governor
Maine Governor
In the 2010 Maine Governor race, Paul R. LePage (R) won by about 27 points.
Actual result
R+26.7
Final polls said
R+12.8
6 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 | Public Policy Polling | R+16.0 | 10.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | Maine People's Resource Center | R+15.0 | 11.7 | ✓ |
| 3 | Pan Atlantic Research | R+15.0 | 11.7 | ✓ |
| 4 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+14.0 | 12.7 | ✓ |
| 5 | Digital Research | R+12.0 | 14.7 | ✓ |
| 6 | Frederick Polls | R+5.0 | 21.7 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
13 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Maine People's Resource Center2010-10-2912
Public Policy Polling2010-10-2711
Pan Atlantic Research2010-10-2612
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-10-2613
Frederick Polls2010-10-1622
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2010 Maine Governor race?
Paul R. LePage (R) won, by about 26.7 points (R+26.7).
When was the 2010 Maine 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.