Races · Governor · 2018 · NM
Governor · open seat

Michelle Lujan Grisham vs Steve Pearce

Tilt D · 15 polls · 0 markets Last poll 2745d ago Rating 1d ago
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All polls · 15 results

15 of 15 polls
EndPollsterWeightLeanSampleMoEPopTrust signalsResultsSource
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.
Steve Pearce 41.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 53.0pollarch
11/1/2018Research & Polling Inc. *1.86neutral(R+0.7)993±3.1LV
2747d oldhigh variance vs editorial consensus+2
  • 2747d old
    Poll was fielded 2747 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 8 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • weight 1.86
    Aggregation weight is 1.86 (1.0 ≈ average). Weight is a derived metric combining historical accuracy, methodology, and recency.
Steve Pearce 43.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 53.0pollarch
10/29/2018Carroll Strategies1.001200±2.8LV
no scored polls2750d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2750d old
    Poll was fielded 2750 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.
Steve Pearce 45.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 51.0pollarch
10/26/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)936±3.4LV
2753d oldlikely-voter screen+2
  • 2753d old
    Poll was fielded 2753 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 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.
Steve Pearce 44.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 53.0pollarch
10/26/2018GQR Research1.00L600±4.0LV
commissioned by D-aligned: Internal D-alignedno scored polls+3
  • commissioned by D-aligned: Internal D-aligned
    This poll was commissioned by a Democratic-aligned committee, party, or PAC (Internal D-aligned). Such polls historically lean toward their sponsor.
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2753d old
    Poll was fielded 2753 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 5 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Steve Pearce 44.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 53.0pollarch
10/24/2018Pacific Market Research1.00400±4.9LV
no scored polls2755d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2755d old
    Poll was fielded 2755 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.
Steve Pearce 39.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 48.0pollarch
9/24/2018NSON Opinion Strategy1.00L932LV
commissioned by D-aligned: Internal D-alignedno scored polls+2
  • commissioned by D-aligned: Internal D-aligned
    This poll was commissioned by a Democratic-aligned committee, party, or PAC (Internal D-aligned). Such polls historically lean toward their sponsor.
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2785d old
    Poll was fielded 2785 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.
Steve Pearce 40.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 44.0pollarch
9/13/2018Research & Polling Inc. *1.86neutral(R+0.7)966±3.1LV
2796d oldhigh variance vs editorial consensus+2
  • 2796d old
    Poll was fielded 2796 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 8 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • weight 1.86
    Aggregation weight is 1.86 (1.0 ≈ average). Weight is a derived metric combining historical accuracy, methodology, and recency.
Steve Pearce 43.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 50.0pollarch
8/30/2018Global Strategy Group1.00601±4.0LV
commissioned by D-aligned: Internal D-alignedno scored polls+3
  • commissioned by D-aligned: Internal D-aligned
    This poll was commissioned by a Democratic-aligned committee, party, or PAC (Internal D-aligned). Such polls historically lean toward their sponsor.
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2810d old
    Poll was fielded 2810 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 31 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.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Steve Pearce 42.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 52.0pollarch
8/22/2018GQR Research1.00L600±4.0LV
commissioned by D-aligned: Internal D-alignedno scored polls+3
  • commissioned by D-aligned: Internal D-aligned
    This poll was commissioned by a Democratic-aligned committee, party, or PAC (Internal D-aligned). Such polls historically lean toward their sponsor.
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2818d old
    Poll was fielded 2818 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 5 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Steve Pearce 44.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 52.0pollarch
8/18/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)500±4.6RV
2822d oldregistered voters+2
  • 2822d old
    Poll was fielded 2822 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
  • 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.
Steve Pearce 40.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 42.0pollarch
6/23/2018SurveyUSA1.00(D+1.5)535±5.0LV
2878d oldlikely-voter screen+1
  • 2878d old
    Poll was fielded 2878 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 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.
Steve Pearce 38.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 51.0 · Bob Walsh 3.0pollarch
6/16/2018Carroll Strategies1.001199±2.8LV
no scored polls2885d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2885d old
    Poll was fielded 2885 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.
Steve Pearce 42.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 51.0 · Bob Walsh 3.0pollarch
4/12/2018The Tarrance Group3.77(D+1.1)608±4.1LV
commissioned by R-aligned: Internal R-aligned3 scored polls+4
  • commissioned by R-aligned: Internal R-aligned
    This poll was commissioned by a Republican-aligned committee, party, or PAC (Internal R-aligned). Such polls historically lean toward their sponsor.
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 2950d old
    Poll was fielded 2950 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 5 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • weight 3.77
    Aggregation weight is 3.77 (1.0 ≈ average). Weight is a derived metric combining historical accuracy, methodology, and recency.
Steve Pearce 45.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 47.0pollarch
5/23/2017The Tarrance Group3.77(D+1.1)605±4.1RV
commissioned by R-aligned: Internal R-aligned3 scored polls+4
  • commissioned by R-aligned: Internal R-aligned
    This poll was commissioned by a Republican-aligned committee, party, or PAC (Internal R-aligned). Such polls historically lean toward their sponsor.
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 3274d old
    Poll was fielded 3274 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 5 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
  • weight 3.77
    Aggregation weight is 3.77 (1.0 ≈ average). Weight is a derived metric combining historical accuracy, methodology, and recency.
Steve Pearce 43.0 · Michelle Lujan Grisham 47.0pollarch

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.

Endorsements

Source · Wikipedia · 15 total
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)
15 endorsements · source
Elected officials (6)
  • Bernalillo County — er president of the Democratic Women of Bernalillo County [ 34 ]
  • Bill O'Neill — state senator [ 45 ]
  • Brian Colón — former chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico , nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010 and candidate for mayor of Albuquerque in 2017 ( running for State Auditor ) [ 40 ]
  • Howie Morales — state senator and candidate for governor in 2014 [ 40 ]
  • Javier Gonzales — former mayor of Santa Fe [ 20 ] [ 42 ]
  • Michael Padilla — state senator [ 43 ] [ 44 ]
Newspapers (1)
  • Sam Donaldson — retired news anchor, serving with ABC News 1967–2013 [ 31 ]
Individuals / celebrities (1)
  • [ 33 ] — olina Mescall, former executive director of the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women [ 33 ]
Other (7)
  • Doña Ana County — Doña Ana County Commissioner [ 38 ]
  • Jeff Carr — retired teacher and former New Mexico Public Education Commissioner [ 41 ]
  • Lilly Ledbetter — namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 [ 32 ]
  • Los Alamos County — Alamos County Sheriff [ 30 ]
  • Rick Miera — former Majority Leader of the New Mexico House of Representatives [ 39 ]
  • Silver City — ano, Silver City Town Councilor [ 29 ]
  • [ 39 ] — McTeigue, juvenile probation officer [ 39 ]

Editorial ratings · poll-vs-rater

4 raters
Rater Rating Updated Poll D-marg. Rater marg. Δ poll−rater
The Cook Political Report Lean D Oct 26 +3.5
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 92 months ago (11/3/2018) last market quote rating computed 1 day ago
Rating history (1 change)
  • 5/6/2026 Tilt D via pvi