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

Joe Manchin vs Patrick Morrisey

Safe R · 38 polls · 0 markets Last poll 2748d 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 · 38 results

38 of 38 polls
EndPollsterWeightLeanSampleMoEPopTrust signalsResultsSource
10/31/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)1013±3.2unknown
2748d oldtracks editorial consensus+1
  • 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 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.
Joe Manchin 47.0 · Patrick Morrisey 42.0 · Rusty Hollen 3.0pollarch
10/30/2018Research America Inc.1.00400±4.9unknown
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.
Joe Manchin 45.0 · Patrick Morrisey 40.0 · Rusty Hollen 11.0pollarch
10/19/2018Strategic Research Associates0.73(D+3.7)650±3.8unknown
3 scored polls2760d old
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 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.
Joe Manchin 52.0 · Patrick Morrisey 36.0 · Rusty Hollen 4.0pollarch
10/18/2018Fabrizio, Lee and Associates (R-NRSC)1.00600±4.0unknown
no scored polls2761d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2761d old
    Poll was fielded 2761 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 42.0 · Patrick Morrisey 44.0 · Rusty Hollen 3.0pollarch
10/15/2018Vox Populi Polling0.96(D+1.9)789±3.5unknown
2764d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 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 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.
Joe Manchin 53.0 · Patrick Morrisey 47.0pollarch
10/13/2018The Polling Company (R-Citizens United)1.00600±4.0unknown
no scored polls2766d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 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.
Joe Manchin 49.0 · Patrick Morrisey 45.0pollarch
10/9/2018Public Opinion Strategies (R-NRSC)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.
Joe Manchin 41.0 · Patrick Morrisey 40.0 · Rusty Hollen 8.0pollarch
9/26/2018Strategic Research Associates0.73(D+3.7)650±3.8unknown
3 scored polls2783d old
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 2783d old
    Poll was fielded 2783 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 46.0 · Patrick Morrisey 38.0 · Rusty Hollen 3.0pollarch
9/25/20181892 Polling (R-Morrisey)1.00500±4.4unknown
no scored polls2784d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2784d old
    Poll was fielded 2784 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 45.0 · Patrick Morrisey 45.0pollarch
9/25/2018The Tarrance Group (R-SLF)1.00612±4.1unknown
no scored polls2784d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2784d old
    Poll was fielded 2784 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 47.0 · Patrick Morrisey 43.0 · Rusty Hollen 5.0pollarch
9/23/2018Global Strategy Group (D-Manchin)1.00601±4.0unknown
no scored polls2786d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2786d old
    Poll was fielded 2786 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 48.0 · Patrick Morrisey 36.0 · Rusty Hollen 4.0pollarch
9/15/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)825±3.5unknown
2794d oldtracks editorial consensus+1
  • 2794d old
    Poll was fielded 2794 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.
Joe Manchin 45.0 · Patrick Morrisey 33.0pollarch
8/26/2018Harper Polling (R-35th PAC)1.00600±4.0unknown
no scored polls2814d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2814d old
    Poll was fielded 2814 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 47.0 · Patrick Morrisey 41.0pollarch
8/26/2018Research America Inc.1.00404±4.9unknown
no scored polls2814d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2814d old
    Poll was fielded 2814 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 45.0 · Patrick Morrisey 34.0pollarch
7/16/2018Trafalgar Group1.00(R+2.1)1158±2.9unknown
methodology not disclosedcommissioned by R-aligned: Internal R-aligned+2
  • methodology not disclosed
    Methodology not disclosed publicly; declined to participate in AAPOR Transparency Initiative. Included for transparency rather than weight-zeroing — many forecasters still include their polls — but the methodology opacity is worth surfacing. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Group
  • 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.
  • 2855d old
    Poll was fielded 2855 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • R+4.1pt vs editors
    Across 7 historical polls where ≥2 editorial raters had rated the race (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.), this pollster's D-margin averaged 4.1pt MORE R-favorable than the rater consensus. Systematic R-lean relative to conventional wisdom.
Joe Manchin 50.0 · Patrick Morrisey 40.0 · Rusty Hollen 2.0pollarch
7/2/2018SurveyMonkey/Axios1.00892±5.5unknown
no scored polls2869d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2869d old
    Poll was fielded 2869 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • newspaper-sponsored: Axios
    Commissioned by Axios, an independent media or academic sponsor. Independent sponsorship doesn't guarantee accuracy but rules out direct campaign funding.
Joe Manchin 53.0 · Patrick Morrisey 40.0pollarch
6/19/2018Monmouth University1.00(D+5.0)653±3.8unknown
historical bias D+5.0pt2882d 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.
  • 2882d old
    Poll was fielded 2882 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.
Joe Manchin 48.0 · Patrick Morrisey 39.0pollarch
6/13/2018Public Policy Polling1.00(D+1.1)633unknown
2888d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+1
  • 2888d old
    Poll was fielded 2888 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.
Joe Manchin 46.0 · Patrick Morrisey 35.0pollarch
5/22/2018Gravis Marketing0.72L(D+2.9)543±4.2unknown
bias D+2.9pt2910d old+1
  • bias D+2.9pt
    Across 33 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.9pt.
  • 2910d old
    Poll was fielded 2910 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.
Joe Manchin 51.0 · Patrick Morrisey 39.0pollarch
5/16/2018Hart Research Associates (D-DSCC)1.00602±4.0unknown
no scored polls2916d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2916d old
    Poll was fielded 2916 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 52.0 · Patrick Morrisey 40.0pollarch
5/16/2018Global Strategy Group (D-Manchin)1.00600±4.0unknown
no scored polls2916d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2916d old
    Poll was fielded 2916 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 50.0 · Patrick Morrisey 42.0pollarch
5/10/2018WPA Intelligence1.00R400±4.9unknown
commissioned by R-aligned: Internal R-alignedno scored polls+1
  • 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.
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2922d old
    Poll was fielded 2922 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 44.0 · Patrick Morrisey 46.0pollarch
4/19/2018National Research Inc. (R-GOPAC)1.00unknown
no scored polls2943d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2943d old
    Poll was fielded 2943 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • n unknown
    Pollster did not publish a sample size for this poll.
Joe Manchin 37.0pollarch
3/5/2018SurveyMonkey/Axios1.001591±3.5unknown
no scored polls2988d old+2
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2988d old
    Poll was fielded 2988 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • newspaper-sponsored: Axios
    Commissioned by Axios, an independent media or academic sponsor. Independent sponsorship doesn't guarantee accuracy but rules out direct campaign funding.
  • n=1,591
    Sample size of 1,591 respondents implies a margin of error around ±2.5pt — tighter than the ~600-respondent typical.
Joe Manchin 43.0pollarch
9/30/2017Zogby Analytics1.00(D+4.0)320±5.5unknown
3 scored pollsn=320+1
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • n=320
    Sample size of 320 respondents implies a margin of error around ±5.5pt — wider than typical.
  • 3144d old
    Poll was fielded 3144 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 45.0 · Patrick Morrisey 38.0pollarch
9/30/2017Zogby Analytics1.00(D+4.0)320±5.5unknown
3 scored pollsn=320+1
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • n=320
    Sample size of 320 respondents implies a margin of error around ±5.5pt — wider than typical.
  • 3144d old
    Poll was fielded 3144 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 49.0 · Evan Jenkins 36.0pollarch
9/30/2017Zogby Analytics1.00(D+4.0)320±5.5unknown
3 scored pollsn=320+1
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • n=320
    Sample size of 320 respondents implies a margin of error around ±5.5pt — wider than typical.
  • 3144d old
    Poll was fielded 3144 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 49.0 · Alex Mooney 35.0pollarch
8/20/2017Research America Inc.1.00400±4.9unknown
no scored polls3185d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3185d old
    Poll was fielded 3185 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 51.0 · Patrick Morrisey 37.0pollarch
8/20/2017Research America Inc.1.00400±4.9unknown
no scored polls3185d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3185d old
    Poll was fielded 3185 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 50.0 · Evan Jenkins 40.0pollarch
11/17/2016Harper Polling1.00500±4.4unknown
no scored polls3461d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3461d old
    Poll was fielded 3461 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 57.0 · Patrick Morrisey 35.0pollarch
11/17/2016Harper Polling1.00500±4.4unknown
no scored polls3461d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3461d old
    Poll was fielded 3461 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 51.0 · Evan Jenkins 39.0pollarch
11/17/2016Harper Polling1.00500±4.4unknown
no scored polls3461d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3461d old
    Poll was fielded 3461 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 58.0 · Alex Mooney 28.0pollarch
11/17/2016Harper Polling1.00500±4.4unknown
no scored polls3461d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3461d old
    Poll was fielded 3461 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Joe Manchin 54.0 · David McKinley 34.0pollarch
11/17/2016Harper Polling1.00500±4.4unknown
no scored polls3461d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3461d old
    Poll was fielded 3461 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Carte Goodwin 36.0 · David McKinley 42.0pollarch
11/17/2016Harper Polling1.00500±4.4unknown
no scored polls3461d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3461d old
    Poll was fielded 3461 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Carte Goodwin 41.0 · Alex Mooney 31.0pollarch
11/17/2016Harper Polling1.00500±4.4unknown
no scored polls3461d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3461d old
    Poll was fielded 3461 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Carte Goodwin 31.0 · Evan Jenkins 43.0pollarch
11/17/2016Harper Polling1.00500±4.4unknown
no scored polls3461d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3461d old
    Poll was fielded 3461 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Carte Goodwin 39.0 · Patrick Morrisey 43.0pollarch
5/1/2016Public Policy Polling1.00(D+1.1)1201±2.8unknown
3661d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+1
  • 3661d old
    Poll was fielded 3661 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.
Joe Manchin 46.0 · David McKinley 36.0pollarch

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

5 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 6 +9.0
Inside Elections Tilt D Nov 1 +1.3
RealClearPolitics Tossup Nov 5 0.0
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 (10/31/2018) last market quote rating computed 1 day ago
Rating history (1 change)
  • 5/6/2026 Safe R via pvi