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Toss-up · 2014 Governor
Minnesota Governor
In the 2014 Minnesota Governor race, Mark Dayton (D) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
D+5.6
Final polls said
D+7.3
4 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 | SurveyUSA | D+5.0 | 0.6 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | D+5.0 | 0.6 | ✓ |
| 3 | YouGov | D+9.0 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Rasmussen Reports | D+10.0 | 4.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
8 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2014-10-291
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2014-10-211
YouGov2014-10-203
SurveyUSA2014-10-154
SurveyUSA2014-10-016
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2014 Minnesota Governor race?
Mark Dayton (D) won, by about 5.6 points (D+5.6).
When was the 2014 Minnesota Governor election held?
It was held in November 2014.