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Toss-up · 2010 Governor
Utah Governor
In the 2010 Utah Governor race, Gary Richard Herbert (R) won by about 32 points.
Actual result
R+32.2
Final polls said
R+30.5
2 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 | Dan Jones & Associates | R+34.0 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+37.0 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| 3 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+27.0 | 5.2 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Dan Jones & Associates2010-10-272
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2010-10-265
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2010-10-135
Dan Jones & Associates2010-10-137
Dan Jones & Associates2010-09-1011
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2010 Utah Governor race?
Gary Richard Herbert (R) won, by about 32.2 points (R+32.2).
When was the 2010 Utah 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.