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Toss-up · 2014 Governor
Texas Governor
In the 2014 Texas Governor race, Greg Abbott (R) won by about 20 points.
Actual result
R+20.4
Final polls said
R+20.0
1 late poll · ✓
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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 | YouGov | R+20.0 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| 2 | University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs | R+15.0 | 5.4 | ✓ |
| 3 | Rasmussen Reports | R+11.0 | 9.4 | ✓ |
| 4 | Texas Lyceum | R+9.0 | 11.4 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
6 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2014-10-200
YouGov2014-10-144
University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs2014-10-045
Rasmussen Reports2014-10-019
YouGov2014-09-266
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2014 Texas Governor race?
Greg Abbott (R) won, by about 20.4 points (R+20.4).
When was the 2014 Texas Governor election held?
It was held in November 2014.