Races · Senate · 2018 · NJ
Senate · class II · open seat

Bob Menendez vs Bob Hugin

Lean D · 22 polls · 0 markets Last poll 2744d ago Rating 1d ago
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Lean D

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Polling average

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Method:Weighted, plus each pollster's measured bias subtracted before averaging.
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All polls · 22 results

22 of 22 polls
EndPollsterWeightLeanSampleMoEPopTrust signalsResultsSource
11/4/2018Change Research0.61L(D+3.7)1006unknown
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.
Bob Menendez 51.0 · Bob Hugin 41.0pollarch
11/4/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)1115±4.0unknown
2744d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 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.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 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.
Bob Menendez 55.0 · Bob Hugin 40.0pollarch
10/31/2018Stockton University1.00598±4.0unknown
no scored polls2748d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 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.
Bob Menendez 51.0 · Bob Hugin 39.0 · Murray Sabrin 3.0pollarch
10/29/2018Vox Populi Polling0.96(D+1.9)814±3.4unknown
2750d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 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.
  • 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.
Bob Menendez 54.0 · Bob Hugin 46.0pollarch
10/26/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)659±4.0unknown
2753d oldtracks editorial consensus+1
  • 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.
  • 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.
Bob Menendez 47.0 · Bob Hugin 42.0pollarch
10/19/2018Rutgers-Eagleton1.00496±5.1LV
no scored polls2760d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2760d old
    Poll was fielded 2760 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.
Bob Menendez 51.0 · Bob Hugin 46.0pollarch
10/16/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)873±4.3unknown
2763d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2763d old
    Poll was fielded 2763 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 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.
Bob Menendez 51.0 · Bob Hugin 44.0pollarch
10/15/2018Monmouth University1.00(D+5.0)527±4.3unknown
historical bias D+5.0pt2764d old+1
  • historical bias D+5.0pt
    Across 19 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+5.0pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 2764d old
    Poll was fielded 2764 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 30 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.
Bob Menendez 49.0 · Bob Hugin 40.0 · Murray Sabrin 1.0pollarch
10/9/2018National Research Inc. (R-Hugin)1.00600±4.0unknown
no scored polls2770d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2770d old
    Poll was fielded 2770 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Bob Menendez 42.0 · Bob Hugin 40.0pollarch
10/5/2018YouGov1.00(D+3.7)845unknown
historical bias D+3.7pt2774d old
  • historical bias D+3.7pt
    Across 22 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+3.7pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 2774d old
    Poll was fielded 2774 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Bob Menendez 49.0 · Bob Hugin 39.0pollarch
10/2/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)1058±4.1unknown
2777d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2777d old
    Poll was fielded 2777 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 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.
Bob Menendez 53.0 · Bob Hugin 42.0pollarch
10/1/2018Vox Populi Polling0.96(D+1.9)794±3.5unknown
2778d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2778d old
    Poll was fielded 2778 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.
Bob Menendez 52.0 · Bob Hugin 48.0pollarch
9/30/2018Fairleigh Dickinson University1.00508±4.3LV
no scored polls2779d old+2
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2779d old
    Poll was fielded 2779 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 6 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.
Bob Menendez 43.0 · Bob Hugin 37.0pollarch
9/27/2018Stockton University1.00531±4.3unknown
no scored polls2782d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2782d old
    Poll was fielded 2782 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Bob Menendez 45.0 · Bob Hugin 43.0 · Murray Sabrin 3.0pollarch
8/20/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)908±4.6unknown
2820d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 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.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 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.
Bob Menendez 43.0 · Bob Hugin 37.0pollarch
8/15/2018Gravis Marketing (L-Sabrin)1.00753±3.6unknown
no scored polls2825d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2825d old
    Poll was fielded 2825 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Bob Menendez 40.0 · Bob Hugin 30.0 · Murray Sabrin 7.0pollarch
7/10/2018Gravis Marketing0.72L(D+2.9)563±4.1unknown
bias D+2.9pt2861d old+1
  • bias D+2.9pt
    Across 33 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.9pt.
  • 2861d old
    Poll was fielded 2861 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 49 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.
Bob Menendez 43.0 · Bob Hugin 41.0pollarch
5/21/2018Fairleigh Dickinson University1.00856±3.5unknown
no scored polls2911d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2911d old
    Poll was fielded 2911 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 6 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.
Bob Menendez 28.0 · Bob Hugin 24.0pollarch
4/10/2018Monmouth University1.00(D+5.0)632±3.9unknown
historical bias D+5.0pt2952d old+1
  • historical bias D+5.0pt
    Across 19 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+5.0pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 2952d old
    Poll was fielded 2952 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 30 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.
Bob Menendez 53.0 · Bob Hugin 32.0pollarch
3/12/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)1052±4.2unknown
2981d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2981d old
    Poll was fielded 2981 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 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.
Bob Menendez 49.0 · Bob Hugin 32.0pollarch
3/25/2013Harper Polling1.00760±3.6unknown
no scored polls4794d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 4794d old
    Poll was fielded 4794 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Rob Andrews 17.0 · Thomas Kean 33.0pollarch
3/25/2013Harper Polling1.00760±3.6unknown
no scored polls4794d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 4794d old
    Poll was fielded 4794 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Richard Codey 34.0 · Joe Kyrillos 25.0pollarch

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 Tossup Oct 26 0.0
Inside Elections Likely D Nov 1 +9.0
RealClearPolitics Lean D Oct 3 +3.5
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely D Nov 5 +9.0

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