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Toss-up · 2012 Governor
Missouri Governor
In the 2012 Missouri Governor race, Jay Nixon (D) won by about 12 points.
Actual result
D+12.2
Final polls said
D+11.2
5 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 | SurveyUSA | D+9.0 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | Public Policy Polling | D+8.0 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| 3 | YouGov | D+18.0 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| 4 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+6.0 | 6.2 | ✓ |
| 5 | Kiley & Company | D+22.0 | 9.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
8 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Public Policy Polling2012-11-024
SurveyUSA2012-10-313
Kiley & Company2012-10-2410
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2012-10-246
Public Policy Polling2012-10-201
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Missouri Governor race?
Jay Nixon (D) won, by about 12.2 points (D+12.2).
When was the 2012 Missouri Governor election held?
It was held in November 2012.