Reply #29: The REAL facts

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2002 Georgia US Senate
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/2002-11-03-state-polls-usat_x.htm
In Georgia, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll shows Democratic Sen. Max Cleland with a 49%-to-44% lead over Republican Rep. Saxby Chambliss.

Final Result
53 to 46 percent Chambliss

HOW ACCURATE?
Polls had Cleland winning by 2 and 5 points, he lost by 7

POST POLL SWING:
9 to 12 points towards Republican Party

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2002 Georgia Governor

http://www.coxnews.com/newsservice/stories/2002/1107-POLL.html
Similarly, no polls predicted the upset victory in Georgia of Republican Sonny Perdue over incumbent Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes. Perdue won by a margin of 52 to 45 percent. The most recent Mason Dixon Poll had shown Barnes ahead 48 to 39 percent last month with a margin of error of plus or minus 4 points.

Final Result
52 to 45 percent Perdue

HOW ACCURATE?
Poll gave Barnes 9 points he lost by 7

POST POLL SWING:
16 points towards Republican Party


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Links from the WayBackMachine on the original articles
http://www.coxnews.com/newsservice/stories/2002/1107-POLL.html">Cox News Poll

The USA Today link is still valid.