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Toss-up · 2012 Governor
North Dakota Governor
In the 2012 North Dakota Governor race, Jack Dalrymple (R) won by about 29 points.
Actual result
R+28.8
Final polls said
R+24.0
2 late polls · ✓
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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 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+34.0 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | R+14.0 | 14.8 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2012-10-275
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2012-10-1715
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2012-10-049
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 North Dakota Governor race?
Jack Dalrymple (R) won, by about 28.8 points (R+28.8).
When was the 2012 North Dakota Governor election held?
It was held in November 2012.
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.