Races · Governor · 2016 · WA
Governor · open seat

Jay Inslee vs Bill Bryant

Likely D · 21 polls · 0 markets Last poll 3471d ago Rating 1d ago
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Likely D

likely-d

Polling average

Simple Weighted House-corrected Trimmed LOESS Kalman
Method:Weighted, plus each pollster's measured bias subtracted before averaging.
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All polls · 21 results

21 of 21 polls
EndPollsterWeightLeanSampleMoEPopTrust signalsResultsSource
11/7/2016SurveyMonkey1.00(D+6.1)1451±4.6unknown
historical bias D+6.1pt3471d old+1
  • historical bias D+6.1pt
    Across 236 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+6.1pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 3471d old
    Poll was fielded 3471 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • high variance vs editorial consensus
    Stdev of (poll − rater consensus) across 236 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
Jay Inslee 55.0 · Bill Bryant 42.0pollarch
11/6/2016Insights West1.66(D+1.1)402±4.9unknown
3 scored polls3472d old
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 3472d old
    Poll was fielded 3472 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Jay Inslee 49.0 · Bill Bryant 40.0pollarch
11/6/2016SurveyMonkey1.00(D+6.1)1292±4.6unknown
historical bias D+6.1pt3472d old+1
  • historical bias D+6.1pt
    Across 236 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+6.1pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 3472d old
    Poll was fielded 3472 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • high variance vs editorial consensus
    Stdev of (poll − rater consensus) across 236 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
Jay Inslee 55.0 · Bill Bryant 42.0pollarch
11/3/2016SurveyMonkey1.00(D+6.1)944±4.6unknown
historical bias D+6.1pt3475d old+1
  • historical bias D+6.1pt
    Across 236 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+6.1pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 3475d old
    Poll was fielded 3475 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • high variance vs editorial consensus
    Stdev of (poll − rater consensus) across 236 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
Jay Inslee 56.0 · Bill Bryant 41.0pollarch
11/2/2016SurveyUSA1.00(D+1.5)667±3.9unknown
3476d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 3476d old
    Poll was fielded 3476 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 73 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Jay Inslee 50.0 · Bill Bryant 43.0pollarch
11/2/2016SurveyMonkey1.00(D+6.1)807±4.6unknown
historical bias D+6.1pt3476d old+1
  • historical bias D+6.1pt
    Across 236 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+6.1pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 3476d old
    Poll was fielded 3476 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • high variance vs editorial consensus
    Stdev of (poll − rater consensus) across 236 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
Jay Inslee 56.0 · Bill Bryant 41.0pollarch
11/1/2016SurveyMonkey1.00(D+6.1)698±4.6unknown
historical bias D+6.1pt3477d old+1
  • historical bias D+6.1pt
    Across 236 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+6.1pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 3477d old
    Poll was fielded 3477 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • high variance vs editorial consensus
    Stdev of (poll − rater consensus) across 236 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
Jay Inslee 55.0 · Bill Bryant 41.0pollarch
10/31/2016SurveyMonkey1.00(D+6.1)745±4.6unknown
historical bias D+6.1pt3478d old+1
  • historical bias D+6.1pt
    Across 236 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+6.1pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 3478d old
    Poll was fielded 3478 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • high variance vs editorial consensus
    Stdev of (poll − rater consensus) across 236 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
Jay Inslee 55.0 · Bill Bryant 42.0pollarch
10/22/2016Elway Poll0.84(D+1.4)502±4.5unknown
3 scored polls3487d old
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 3487d old
    Poll was fielded 3487 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Jay Inslee 51.0 · Bill Bryant 39.0pollarch
10/13/2016KCTS 9/YouGov1.00750±4.4unknown
no scored polls3496d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3496d old
    Poll was fielded 3496 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Jay Inslee 51.0 · Bill Bryant 45.0pollarch
10/3/2016Strategies 360/KOMO News1.00500±4.4unknown
no scored polls3506d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3506d old
    Poll was fielded 3506 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • newspaper-sponsored: KOMO News
    Commissioned by KOMO News, an independent media or academic sponsor. Independent sponsorship doesn't guarantee accuracy but rules out direct campaign funding.
Jay Inslee 50.0 · Bill Bryant 40.0pollarch
8/13/2016Elway Poll0.84(D+1.4)500±4.5unknown
3 scored polls3557d old
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 3557d old
    Poll was fielded 3557 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Jay Inslee 48.0 · Bill Bryant 36.0pollarch
5/18/2016Moore Information ^1.00500±4.0unknown
no scored polls3644d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3644d old
    Poll was fielded 3644 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Jay Inslee 43.0 · Bill Bryant 36.0pollarch
5/18/2016Moore Information ^1.00500±4.0unknown
no scored polls3644d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3644d old
    Poll was fielded 3644 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Jay Inslee 38.0pollarch
4/17/2016Elway Poll0.84(D+1.4)503±3.5unknown
3 scored polls3675d old
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 3675d old
    Poll was fielded 3675 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Jay Inslee 48.0 · Bill Bryant 36.0pollarch
12/30/2015Elway Poll0.84(D+1.4)500±4.5unknown
3 scored polls3784d old
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 3784d old
    Poll was fielded 3784 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Jay Inslee 39.0 · Bill Bryant 30.0pollarch
12/30/2015Elway Poll0.84(D+1.4)500±4.5unknown
3 scored polls3784d old
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 3784d old
    Poll was fielded 3784 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Jay Inslee 30.0pollarch
5/17/2015Public Policy Polling1.00(D+1.1)879±3.3unknown
4011d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+1
  • 4011d old
    Poll was fielded 4011 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 368 historical paired polls, this pollster's margins don't track the editorial consensus (Pearson r < 0.5). Independence from consensus is informational — could indicate genuine methodological independence or noisy results.
  • bias D+1.1pt
    Across 72 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+1.1pt.
Jay Inslee 46.0 · Bill Bryant 34.0pollarch
5/17/2015Public Policy Polling1.00(D+1.1)879±3.3unknown
4011d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+1
  • 4011d old
    Poll was fielded 4011 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 368 historical paired polls, this pollster's margins don't track the editorial consensus (Pearson r < 0.5). Independence from consensus is informational — could indicate genuine methodological independence or noisy results.
  • bias D+1.1pt
    Across 72 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+1.1pt.
Jay Inslee 45.0 · Andy Hill 31.0pollarch
5/17/2015Public Policy Polling1.00(D+1.1)879±3.3unknown
4011d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+1
  • 4011d old
    Poll was fielded 4011 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 368 historical paired polls, this pollster's margins don't track the editorial consensus (Pearson r < 0.5). Independence from consensus is informational — could indicate genuine methodological independence or noisy results.
  • bias D+1.1pt
    Across 72 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+1.1pt.
Jay Inslee 43.0 · Rob McKenna 38.0pollarch
5/17/2015Public Policy Polling1.00(D+1.1)879±3.3unknown
4011d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+1
  • 4011d old
    Poll was fielded 4011 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 368 historical paired polls, this pollster's margins don't track the editorial consensus (Pearson r < 0.5). Independence from consensus is informational — could indicate genuine methodological independence or noisy results.
  • bias D+1.1pt
    Across 72 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+1.1pt.
Jay Inslee 45.0 · Dave Reichert 34.0pollarch

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Editorial ratings · poll-vs-rater

3 raters
Rater Rating Updated Poll D-marg. Rater marg. Δ poll−rater
The Cook Political Report Safe D Aug 12 +18.0
Real Clear Politics Lean D Nov 1 +3.5
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D Nov 7 +18.0

Δ POLL−RATER = polling-consensus margin minus the rater's implied bucket midpoint. Positive = polls more D than rater; negative = rater more D than polls. |Δ| < 0.6 well-aligned · 0.6–1.5 mild divergence · ≥1.5 contested call.

last poll 116 months ago (11/7/2016) last market quote rating computed 1 day ago
Rating history (1 change)
  • 5/6/2026 Likely D via pvi