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Toss-up · 2011 Governor
West Virginia Governor
In the 2011 West Virginia Governor race, Earl Ray Tomblin (D) won by about 3 points.
Actual result
D+2.5
Final polls said
D+5.7
3 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
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 | D+1.0 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mellman Group | D+10.0 | 7.5 | ✓ |
| 3 | Repass | D+16.0 | 13.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Public Policy Polling2011-10-012
Mellman Group2011-09-187
Public Policy Polling2011-09-033
Mellman Group2011-08-2111
Repass2011-08-1713
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2011 West Virginia Governor race?
Earl Ray Tomblin (D) won, by about 2.5 points (D+2.5).
When was the 2011 West Virginia Governor election held?
It was held in November 2011.