Races · Governor · 2018 · MN
Governor · open seat

Lori Swanson vs Jeff Johnson

Tossup · 19 polls · 0 markets Last poll 2744d ago Rating 1d ago
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Method:Weighted, plus each pollster's measured bias subtracted before averaging.
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All polls · 19 results

19 of 19 polls
EndPollsterWeightLeanSampleMoEPopTrust signalsResultsSource
11/4/2018Change Research0.61L(D+3.7)953unknown
historical bias D+3.7pt2744d old+1
  • historical bias D+3.7pt
    Across 18 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+3.7pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 2744d old
    Poll was fielded 2744 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 30 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
Jeff Johnson 41.0 · Josh Welter 2.0pollarch
11/3/2018Research Co.1.01(D+1.5)450±4.6unknown
2745d oldbias D+1.5pt+1
  • 2745d old
    Poll was fielded 2745 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • bias D+1.5pt
    Across 49 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+1.5pt.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 53 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.
Jeff Johnson 42.0pollarch
10/31/2018SurveyUSA1.00(D+1.5)600±5.3unknown
2748d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2748d old
    Poll was fielded 2748 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.
Jeff Johnson 41.0pollarch
10/30/2018St. Cloud State University1.00404unknown
no scored polls2749d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2749d old
    Poll was fielded 2749 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Jeff Johnson 34.0pollarch
10/17/2018Mason-Dixon0.56R(R+2.4)800±3.5unknown
bias R+2.4pt2762d old+1
  • bias R+2.4pt
    Across 12 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is R+2.4pt.
  • 2762d old
    Poll was fielded 2762 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 15 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.
Jeff Johnson 39.0 · Josh Welter 3.0pollarch
10/13/2018Change Research0.61L(D+3.7)1413unknown
historical bias D+3.7pt2766d old+1
  • historical bias D+3.7pt
    Across 18 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+3.7pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 2766d old
    Poll was fielded 2766 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 30 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
Jeff Johnson 44.0 · Josh Welter 3.0pollarch
10/4/2018Marist College1.00(D+2.4)637±4.9LV
bias D+2.4pt2775d old+2
  • bias D+2.4pt
    Across 20 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.4pt.
  • 2775d old
    Poll was fielded 2775 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 44 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.
Jeff Johnson 36.0 · Josh Welter 6.0pollarch
9/12/2018Mason-Dixon0.56R(R+2.4)800±3.5unknown
bias R+2.4pt2797d old+1
  • bias R+2.4pt
    Across 12 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is R+2.4pt.
  • 2797d old
    Poll was fielded 2797 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 15 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.
Jeff Johnson 36.0 · Josh Welter 1.0pollarch
9/8/2018SurveyUSA1.00(D+1.5)574±4.9unknown
2801d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2801d old
    Poll was fielded 2801 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.
Jeff Johnson 40.0pollarch
8/20/2018Suffolk University1.44neutral(D+0.1)500±4.4unknown
2820d oldbias D+0.1pt+1
  • 2820d old
    Poll was fielded 2820 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • bias D+0.1pt
    Across 15 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+0.1pt.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 55 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.
Jeff Johnson 41.0 · Josh Welter 1.0pollarch
8/11/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)500±4.6unknown
2829d oldtracks editorial consensus+1
  • 2829d old
    Poll was fielded 2829 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 234 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.
  • accurate · bias D+0.7pt
    Across 117 historical scored polls this pollster's average error vs. actual margin is D+0.7pt — within ±1pt.
Jeff Johnson 33.0pollarch
8/11/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)500±4.6unknown
2829d oldtracks editorial consensus+1
  • 2829d old
    Poll was fielded 2829 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 234 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.
  • accurate · bias D+0.7pt
    Across 117 historical scored polls this pollster's average error vs. actual margin is D+0.7pt — within ±1pt.
Lori Swanson 44.0 · Tim Pawlenty 36.0pollarch
8/11/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)500±4.6unknown
2829d oldtracks editorial consensus+1
  • 2829d old
    Poll was fielded 2829 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 234 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.
  • accurate · bias D+0.7pt
    Across 117 historical scored polls this pollster's average error vs. actual margin is D+0.7pt — within ±1pt.
Tim Walz 44.0 · Tim Pawlenty 33.0pollarch
8/11/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)500±4.6unknown
2829d oldtracks editorial consensus+1
  • 2829d old
    Poll was fielded 2829 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 234 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.
  • accurate · bias D+0.7pt
    Across 117 historical scored polls this pollster's average error vs. actual margin is D+0.7pt — within ±1pt.
Lori Swanson 37.0 · Jeff Johnson 32.0pollarch
7/19/2018Marist College1.00(D+2.4)876±4.0unknown
bias D+2.4pt2852d old+1
  • bias D+2.4pt
    Across 20 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.4pt.
  • 2852d old
    Poll was fielded 2852 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 44 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.
Erin Murphy 48.0 · Tim Pawlenty 40.0pollarch
7/19/2018Marist College1.00(D+2.4)876±4.0unknown
bias D+2.4pt2852d old+1
  • bias D+2.4pt
    Across 20 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.4pt.
  • 2852d old
    Poll was fielded 2852 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 44 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.
Lori Swanson 51.0 · Tim Pawlenty 40.0pollarch
7/19/2018Marist College1.00(D+2.4)876±4.0unknown
bias D+2.4pt2852d old+1
  • bias D+2.4pt
    Across 20 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.4pt.
  • 2852d old
    Poll was fielded 2852 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 44 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.
Tim Walz 51.0 · Tim Pawlenty 40.0pollarch
6/25/2018BK Strategies1.001574±2.5unknown
no scored polls2876d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2876d old
    Poll was fielded 2876 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • n=1,574
    Sample size of 1,574 respondents implies a margin of error around ±2.5pt — tighter than the ~600-respondent typical.
Lori Swanson 46.0 · Tim Pawlenty 41.0pollarch
6/25/2018BK Strategies1.001574±2.5unknown
no scored polls2876d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2876d old
    Poll was fielded 2876 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • n=1,574
    Sample size of 1,574 respondents implies a margin of error around ±2.5pt — tighter than the ~600-respondent typical.
Tim Walz 48.0 · Tim Pawlenty 41.0pollarch

Trust signals are deterministic flags computed from the pollster scorecard (track-record size, historical bias, aggregation weight) and the poll itself (sample size, population, age, citation availability). No interpretation; click any row to see the cited numbers behind each flag.

Editorial ratings · poll-vs-rater

4 raters
Rater Rating Updated Poll D-marg. Rater marg. Δ poll−rater
The Cook Political Report Likely D Oct 26 +9.0
FiveThirtyEight Likely D Nov 5 +9.0
RealClearPolitics Lean D Nov 4 +3.5
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean D Nov 5 +3.5

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 91 months ago (11/4/2018) last market quote rating computed 1 day ago
Rating history (1 change)
  • 5/6/2026 Tossup via pvi