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Toss-up · 2012 President
Tennessee President
In the 2012 Tennessee President race, Rick Santorum (R) won by about 20 points.
Actual result
R+20.4
Final polls said
R+18.0
2 late polls · ✓
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"Final polls said" averages polls from the last ~3 weeks — the call right before the vote, and how pollsters are rated. VotePredictor Elections' prediction is walk-forward (trained only on earlier races).
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 | Middle Tennessee State University | R+25.0 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | R+11.0 | 9.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
4 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2012-11-029
Middle Tennessee State University2012-10-185
YouGov2012-10-0811
YouGov2012-09-1112
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Tennessee President race?
Rick Santorum (R) won, by about 20.4 points (R+20.4).
When was the 2012 Tennessee 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.