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Toss-up · 2012 Governor
Indiana Governor
In the 2012 Indiana Governor race, Mike Pence (R) won by about 3 points.
Actual result
R+2.9
Final polls said
R+7.4
5 late polls · ✓
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"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 | Clarity Campaign Labs | R+3.0 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Benenson Strategy Group | R+6.0 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| 3 | Howey Politics/DePauw University | R+7.0 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| 4 | The Polling Company Inc. | R+9.0 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| 5 | YouGov | R+11.0 | 8.1 | ✓ |
| 6 | McLaughlin & Associates | R+12.0 | 9.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
9 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
McLaughlin & Associates2012-10-319
Howey Politics/DePauw University2012-10-294
The Polling Company Inc.2012-10-276
Clarity Campaign Labs2012-10-250
Benenson Strategy Group2012-10-203
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Indiana Governor race?
Mike Pence (R) won, by about 2.9 points (R+2.9).
When was the 2012 Indiana Governor election held?
It was held in November 2012.