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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 · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
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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+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.
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.