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Toss-up · 2014 Governor
South Carolina Governor
In the 2014 South Carolina Governor race, Nikki Haley (R) won by about 14 points.
Actual result
R+14.5
Final polls said
R+18.5
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 | YouGov | R+17.0 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| 2 | Winthrop University Center for Public Opinion & Policy Research | R+10.0 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| 3 | Susquehanna Polling & Research Inc. | R+20.0 | 5.5 | ✓ |
| 4 | Public Policy Polling | R+5.0 | 9.5 | ✓ |
| 5 | Crantford Research | R+4.0 | 10.5 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2014-10-203
Susquehanna Polling & Research Inc.2014-10-166
Crantford Research2014-09-2910
YouGov2014-09-263
Winthrop University Center for Public Opinion & Policy Research2014-09-254
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2014 South Carolina Governor race?
Nikki Haley (R) won, by about 14.5 points (R+14.5).
When was the 2014 South Carolina Governor election held?
It was held in November 2014.
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.