Colby College
Colby College has 7 polls in our database and is rated on 5 past polls scored against results (2020).
Rated polls
52020
Average miss
12.1All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
D+0.2Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
60%Of rated polls
Last poll
Oct 25, 20202020 United States Senate election in Maine (2020)
Every rated poll against the result
Each dot is one poll from the last three weeks of a race: how far its margin landed from the result. Above the line it overstated Democrats; below, Republicans. Bars show each cycle’s average lean.
- Poll
- Cycle average
5 rated polls; misses beyond 25 points are drawn at the edge. Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
By type of race
| Race type | Rated polls | Avg. miss | All pollsters | Lean | Picked winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | 2 | 14.3 | 6.8 | D+14.3 | 100% |
| Senate | 2 | 13.2 | 5.5 | D+13.2 | 0% |
| President | 1 | 5.3 | 4.4 | D+5.3 | 100% |
Avg. miss: green where it beats all pollsters’ average for that type. Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
Among all pollsters
Average miss of every rated pollster, in points. Colby College is marked; darker bars are pollsters with a smaller miss.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
Recent polls
All 7 in the database| Dates | Question | Sample | Result | Margin | vs result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21–25, 2020 | 2020 United States Senate election in Maine (2020) | 879 LV | Gideon 47 · Collins 43 | D+4 | — | Release |
| Oct 21–25, 2020 | 2020 United States Senate election in Maine (2020) | 879 LV | Gideon 49 · Collins 44 | D+5 | — | Release |
| Oct 21–25, 2020 | 2020 Maine's 1st congressional district election (2020) | 426 LV | Pingree 58 · Allen 31 | D+27 | — | Release |
| Oct 21–25, 2020 | 2020 Maine's 2nd congressional district election (2020) | 453 LV | Golden 56 · Crafts 31 | D+25 | — | Release |
| Sep 17–23, 2020 | 2020 United States Senate election in Maine (2020) | 847 LV | Gideon 45 · Collins 41 | D+4 | — | Release |
| Sep 17–23, 2020 | 2020 United States Senate election in Maine (2020) | 847 LV | Gideon 47 · Collins 43 | D+4 | — | Release |
| Sep 17–23, 2020 | 2020 Maine's 2nd congressional district election (2020) | 275 LV | Golden 56 · Crafts 33 | D+23 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Oct 25, 2020. Source: each poll’s own release, via the 99chambers polls database
Who it polls for
Sponsors of its polls since 2020, by share of polls.
No polls for candidates or party committees on file.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET