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Toss-up · 2010 Governor
South Dakota Governor
In the 2010 South Dakota Governor race, Dennis M. Daugaard (R) won by about 23 points.
Actual result
R+23.0
Final polls said
R+13.7
3 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 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+19.0 | 4.0 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+19.0 | 4.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | Nielson Brothers Polling | R+3.0 | 20.0 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Nielson Brothers Polling2010-10-2120
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-10-204
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2010-10-204
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-10-041
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-09-086
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2010 South Dakota Governor race?
Dennis M. Daugaard (R) won, by about 23.0 points (R+23.0).
When was the 2010 South Dakota Governor election held?
It was held in November 2010.