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Toss-up · 2012 President
Louisiana President
In the 2012 Louisiana President race, Rick Santorum (R) won by about 17 points.
Actual result
R+17.2
Final polls said
R+17.4
3 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 | Clarus Research Group | R+16.0 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | Zogby Analytics | R+13.2 | 4.0 | ✓ |
| 3 | Magellan Strategies | R+23.0 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| 4 | Southern Media & Opinion Research | R+5.7 | 11.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Clarus Research Group2012-10-061
Magellan Strategies2012-10-036
Zogby Analytics2012-09-294
Southern Media & Opinion Research2012-09-1512
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Louisiana President race?
Rick Santorum (R) won, by about 17.2 points (R+17.2).
When was the 2012 Louisiana President 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.