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MASON DIXON - A PRETTY GOOD MEASURING STICK

Mason Dixon was the most correct pollster in 2002, picking the right winner in 22 out of 23 polls. Their average error on each candidate was 1.8 percent.

Their results released Saturday night:

Florida: Bush 49, Kerry 45

Arkansas: Bush 51, Kerry 43

Colorado: Bush 50, Kerry 43

Ohio: Bush 48, Kerry 46

Iowa: Bush 49, Kerry 44

Michigan: Kerry 47, Bush 45

Missouri: Bush 49, Kerry 45

New Hampshire: Kerry 47, Bush 45

Nevada: Bush 50, Kerry 44

West Virginia: Bush 51, Kerry 43

Oregon: Kerry 50, Bush 44

Pennsylvania: Kerry 48, Bush 46

Wisconsin: Kerry 48, Bush 46

Minnesota: Bush 48, Kerry 47

New Mexico: Bush 49, Kerry 45

(By comparison, in 2002 Zogby picked the wrong winner in 5 out of 17, with an average error on each candidate by 2.5.)

[Posted 10/31 11:13 AM]

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