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Toss-up · 2020 Governor
West Virginia Governor
In the 2020 West Virginia Governor race, James Justice (R) won by about 34 points.
Actual result
R+33.9
Final polls said
R+18.2
1 late poll · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Rep
"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 | Mark Blankenship Enterprises | R+27.0 | 6.9 | ✓ |
| 2 | Repass | R+19.0 | 14.9 | ✓ |
| 3 | American Pulse Research & Polling | R+18.2 | 15.7 | ✓ |
| 4 | Strategies Unlimited | R+6.0 | 27.9 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
5 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
American Pulse Research & Polling2020-10-1916
Repass2020-10-0315
American Pulse Research & Polling2020-09-2923
Strategies Unlimited2020-09-2828
Mark Blankenship Enterprises2020-09-127
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2020 West Virginia Governor race?
James Justice (R) won, by about 33.9 points (R+33.9).
When was the 2020 West Virginia Governor election held?
It was held in November 2020.
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.