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Toss-up · 2011 Governor
Kentucky Governor
In the 2011 Kentucky Governor race, Steve Beshear (D) won by about 20 points.
Actual result
D+20.4
Final polls said
D+26.5
2 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 | SurveyUSA | D+25.0 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| 2 | Braun Research | D+28.0 | 7.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2011-10-305
Braun Research2011-10-188
SurveyUSA2011-09-2411
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2011 Kentucky Governor race?
Steve Beshear (D) won, by about 20.4 points (D+20.4).
When was the 2011 Kentucky Governor election held?
It was held in November 2011.
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.