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Toss-up · 2014 Governor
Massachusetts Governor
In the 2014 Massachusetts Governor race, Charles D. Baker (R) won by about 2 points.
Actual result
R+1.9
Final polls said
R+2.6
13 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
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"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 | Kiley & Company | R+2.0 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Rasmussen Reports | R+2.0 | 0.1 | ✓ |
| 3 | MassINC Polling Group | R+1.0 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| 4 | Suffolk University | R+3.4 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| 5 | Public Policy Polling | R+4.0 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Public Opinion | R+4.0 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| 7 | GQR | D+1.0 | 2.9 | ✗ |
| 8 | Western New England University Polling Institute | R+5.0 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| 9 | Emerson College | R+6.0 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| 10 | YouGov | D+3.0 | 4.9 | ✗ |
| 11 | SocialSphere | R+7.0 | 5.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
31 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Public Policy Polling2014-10-312
Emerson College2014-10-284
Suffolk University2014-10-282
SocialSphere2014-10-285
Western New England University Polling Institute2014-10-253
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2014 Massachusetts Governor race?
Charles D. Baker (R) won, by about 1.9 points (R+1.9).
When was the 2014 Massachusetts Governor election held?
It was held in November 2014.