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Toss-up · 2012 President
Illinois President
In the 2012 Illinois President race, Rick Santorum (D) won by about 17 points.
Actual result
D+16.9
Final polls said
D+17.5
2 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 | We Ask America | D+16.0 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | D+19.0 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| 3 | Market Shares Corp. | D+19.0 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| 4 | Southern Illinois University Paul Simon Public Policy Institute | D+13.3 | 3.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2012-11-022
We Ask America2012-10-301
YouGov2012-10-083
Market Shares Corp.2012-10-062
YouGov2012-09-116
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Illinois President race?
Rick Santorum (D) won, by about 16.9 points (D+16.9).
When was the 2012 Illinois President election held?
It was held in November 2012.