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Toss-up · 2010 Governor
Texas Governor
In the 2010 Texas Governor race, Rick Perry (R) won by about 13 points.
Actual result
R+12.7
Final polls said
R+10.0
3 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 | Blum & Weprin Associates | R+12.0 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| 2 | Public Strategies Inc. | R+14.0 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| 3 | ccAdvertising | R+14.3 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| 4 | Public Policy Polling | R+9.0 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| 5 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+9.0 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| 6 | YouGov | R+6.0 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| 7 | Texas Lyceum | R+5.0 | 7.7 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
11 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Public Policy Polling2010-10-274
Blum & Weprin Associates2010-10-241
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-10-214
ccAdvertising2010-10-122
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-10-062
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2010 Texas Governor race?
Rick Perry (R) won, by about 12.7 points (R+12.7).
When was the 2010 Texas 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.