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Toss-up · 2012 President
Texas President
In the 2012 Texas President race, Mitt Romney (R) won by about 16 points.
Actual result
R+15.8
Final polls said
R+17.5
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 | WPA Intelligence | R+15.0 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | R+19.0 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| 3 | Texas Lyceum | R+19.0 | 3.2 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2012-11-023
YouGov2012-10-180
YouGov2012-10-082
Texas Lyceum2012-09-183
YouGov2012-09-114
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2012 Texas President race?
Mitt Romney (R) won, by about 15.8 points (R+15.8).
When was the 2012 Texas 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.