Races · Senate · 2022 · WI
Senate · class II · open seat

Mandela Barnes vs Ron Johnson

Tilt R · 38 polls · 0 markets Last poll 1280d ago Rating 1d ago
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All polls · 38 results

38 of 38 polls
EndPollsterWeightLeanSampleMoEPopTrust signalsResultsSource
11/7/2022Civiqs0.99L(D+2.5)739LV
bias D+2.5pt1280d old+2
  • bias D+2.5pt
    Across 22 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.5pt.
  • 1280d old
    Poll was fielded 1280 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 50.0 · Mandela Barnes 49.0pollarch
11/6/2022Research Co.1.01(D+1.5)450LV
1281d old✓ verified 5d ago+3
  • 1281d old
    Poll was fielded 1281 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • 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.
Ron Johnson 51.0 · Mandela Barnes 45.0pollarch
11/5/2022Data for Progress1.00(D+1.0)1504LV
1282d oldhigh variance vs editorial consensus+4
  • 1282d old
    Poll was fielded 1282 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 127 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • n=1,504
    Sample size of 1,504 respondents implies a margin of error around ±2.5pt — tighter than the ~600-respondent typical.
  • accurate · bias D+1.0pt
    Across 50 historical scored polls this pollster's average error vs. actual margin is D+1.0pt — within ±1pt.
Ron Johnson 53.0 · Mandela Barnes 47.0pollarch
11/4/2022The Trafalgar Group0.89R(R+3.4)1095LV
historical bias R+3.4pt1283d old+2
  • historical bias R+3.4pt
    Across 52 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is R+3.4pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 1283d old
    Poll was fielded 1283 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 50.0 · Mandela Barnes 47.0pollarch
11/1/2022Marquette University1.00(R+1.3)802RV
1286d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1286d old
    Poll was fielded 1286 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 29 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 48.0 · Mandela Barnes 45.0pollarch
10/31/2022Clarity Campaign Labs1.04L(D+3.9)888LV
1287d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1287d old
    Poll was fielded 1287 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 16 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 46.0 · Mandela Barnes 48.0pollarch
10/31/2022Siena College0.80(D+1.1)655LV
1287d old✓ verified 5d ago+2
  • 1287d old
    Poll was fielded 1287 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • bias D+1.1pt
    Across 13 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+1.1pt.
Ron Johnson 47.0 · Mandela Barnes 45.0pollarch
10/30/2022Fox News1.00(D+2.6)1000RV
bias D+2.6pt1288d old+2
  • bias D+2.6pt
    Across 19 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.6pt.
  • 1288d old
    Poll was fielded 1288 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 48.0 · Mandela Barnes 45.0pollarch
10/30/2022Wick Insights0.74R(R+4.0)1089LV
1288d old✓ verified 5d ago+2
  • 1288d old
    Poll was fielded 1288 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • 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 17 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.
Ron Johnson 50.0 · Mandela Barnes 46.0pollarch
10/29/2022Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)1000LV
1289d old✓ verified 5d ago+3
  • 1289d old
    Poll was fielded 1289 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • 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.
Ron Johnson 50.0 · Mandela Barnes 46.0pollarch
10/23/2022Patriot Polling1.37R(R+1.4)801RV
1295d old✓ verified 5d ago+2
  • 1295d old
    Poll was fielded 1295 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
  • bias R+1.4pt
    Across 10 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is R+1.4pt.
Ron Johnson 52.0 · Mandela Barnes 43.0pollarch
10/22/2022Data for Progress1.00(D+1.0)1376LV
1296d oldhigh variance vs editorial consensus+3
  • 1296d old
    Poll was fielded 1296 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 127 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • accurate · bias D+1.0pt
    Across 50 historical scored polls this pollster's average error vs. actual margin is D+1.0pt — within ±1pt.
Ron Johnson 51.0 · Mandela Barnes 46.0pollarch
10/17/2022CNN/SSRS1.00(D+4.4)905RV
historical bias D+4.4pt1301d old+2
  • historical bias D+4.4pt
    Across 17 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+4.4pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 1301d old
    Poll was fielded 1301 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 45.0 · Mandela Barnes 48.0pollarch
10/11/2022Clarity Campaign Labs1.04L(D+3.9)874LV
1307d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1307d old
    Poll was fielded 1307 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 16 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 47.0 · Mandela Barnes 48.0pollarch
10/9/2022Marquette University1.00(R+1.3)801RV
1309d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1309d old
    Poll was fielded 1309 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 29 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 47.0 · Mandela Barnes 47.0pollarch
10/7/2022YouGov/CBS News1.001138RV
no scored polls1311d old+4
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 1311d old
    Poll was fielded 1311 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
  • TV-network-sponsored: CBS News
    Commissioned by CBS News, an independent media or academic sponsor. Independent sponsorship doesn't guarantee accuracy but rules out direct campaign funding.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 11 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.
Ron Johnson 50.0 · Mandela Barnes 49.0pollarch
9/27/2022Public Policy Polling1.00(D+1.1)574unknown
1321d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1321d old
    Poll was fielded 1321 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • bias D+1.1pt
    Across 72 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+1.1pt.
Ron Johnson 47.0 · Mandela Barnes 47.0pollarch
9/26/2022Fox News1.00(D+2.6)1012RV
bias D+2.6pt1322d old+2
  • bias D+2.6pt
    Across 19 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.6pt.
  • 1322d old
    Poll was fielded 1322 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 48.0 · Mandela Barnes 44.0pollarch
9/25/2022Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research1.00L1399LV
no scored polls1323d old+3
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 1323d old
    Poll was fielded 1323 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • 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 23 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.
Ron Johnson 51.0 · Mandela Barnes 46.0pollarch
9/23/2022Data for Progress1.00(D+1.0)999LV
1325d oldhigh variance vs editorial consensus+3
  • 1325d old
    Poll was fielded 1325 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 127 historical paired polls exceeds 8pt — this pollster's results swing widely relative to where the editors place the same races.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • accurate · bias D+1.0pt
    Across 50 historical scored polls this pollster's average error vs. actual margin is D+1.0pt — within ±1pt.
Ron Johnson 50.0 · Mandela Barnes 48.0pollarch
9/19/2022The Trafalgar Group0.89R(R+3.4)1087LV
historical bias R+3.4pt1329d old+2
  • historical bias R+3.4pt
    Across 52 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is R+3.4pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 1329d old
    Poll was fielded 1329 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 49.0 · Mandela Barnes 47.0pollarch
9/18/2022Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)860LV
1330d old✓ verified 5d ago+3
  • 1330d old
    Poll was fielded 1330 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • 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.
Ron Johnson 48.0 · Mandela Barnes 44.0pollarch
9/18/2022Big Data Poll0.69R(R+5.8)852LV
3 scored polls1330d old+2
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 1330d old
    Poll was fielded 1330 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 49.0 · Mandela Barnes 46.0pollarch
9/15/2022Siena College0.80(D+1.1)651LV
1333d old✓ verified 5d ago+2
  • 1333d old
    Poll was fielded 1333 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • bias D+1.1pt
    Across 13 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+1.1pt.
Ron Johnson 47.0 · Mandela Barnes 48.0pollarch
9/13/2022OnMessage, Inc. *3.36neutral(R+0.2)800LV
1335d oldR+4.1pt vs editors+4
  • 1335d old
    Poll was fielded 1335 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 10 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • newspaper-sponsored: Politico
    Commissioned by Politico, an independent media or academic sponsor. Independent sponsorship doesn't guarantee accuracy but rules out direct campaign funding.
  • weight 3.36
    Aggregation weight is 3.36 (1.0 ≈ average). Weight is a derived metric combining historical accuracy, methodology, and recency.
Ron Johnson 49.0 · Mandela Barnes 45.0pollarch
9/13/2022Civiqs0.99L(D+2.5)780LV
bias D+2.5pt1335d old+2
  • bias D+2.5pt
    Across 22 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.5pt.
  • 1335d old
    Poll was fielded 1335 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 49.0 · Mandela Barnes 48.0pollarch
9/11/2022Marquette University1.00(R+1.3)801RV
1337d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1337d old
    Poll was fielded 1337 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 29 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 48.0 · Mandela Barnes 47.0pollarch
8/25/2022The Trafalgar Group0.89R(R+3.4)1091LV
historical bias R+3.4pt1354d old+2
  • historical bias R+3.4pt
    Across 52 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is R+3.4pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 1354d old
    Poll was fielded 1354 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 47.0 · Mandela Barnes 49.0pollarch
8/16/2022Fox News1.00(D+2.6)1006RV
bias D+2.6pt1363d old+2
  • bias D+2.6pt
    Across 19 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.6pt.
  • 1363d old
    Poll was fielded 1363 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 46.0 · Mandela Barnes 50.0pollarch
8/15/2022Marquette University1.00(R+1.3)811RV
1364d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1364d old
    Poll was fielded 1364 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 29 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 44.0 · Mandela Barnes 51.0pollarch
6/20/2022Marquette University1.00(R+1.3)803RV
1420d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1420d old
    Poll was fielded 1420 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 29 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 44.0 · Mandela Barnes 46.0pollarch
6/20/2022Marquette University1.00(R+1.3)803RV
1420d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1420d old
    Poll was fielded 1420 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 29 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 43.0 · Sarah Godlewski 45.0pollarch
6/20/2022Marquette University1.00(R+1.3)803RV
1420d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1420d old
    Poll was fielded 1420 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 29 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 45.0 · Alex Lasry 42.0pollarch
6/20/2022Marquette University1.00(R+1.3)803RV
1420d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1420d old
    Poll was fielded 1420 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 29 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • registered voters
    Registered-voter sample — broader than likely-voter screens; typical for early-cycle polling before turnout signals stabilize.
Ron Johnson 43.0 · Tom Nelson 44.0pollarch
9/11/2021Clarity Campaign Labs1.04L(D+3.9)756LV
1702d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1702d old
    Poll was fielded 1702 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 16 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 43.0 · Mandela Barnes 43.0pollarch
9/11/2021Clarity Campaign Labs1.04L(D+3.9)756LV
1702d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1702d old
    Poll was fielded 1702 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 16 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 44.0 · Sarah Godlewski 41.0pollarch
9/11/2021Clarity Campaign Labs1.04L(D+3.9)756LV
1702d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+2
  • 1702d old
    Poll was fielded 1702 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 16 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ron Johnson 45.0 · Alex Lasry 41.0pollarch
3/27/2021Change Research0.61L(D+3.7)1723LV
historical bias D+3.7pt1870d old+4
  • historical bias D+3.7pt
    Across 18 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+3.7pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 1870d old
    Poll was fielded 1870 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.
  • ✓ verified 5d ago
    auto-checked on 5/4/2026. Deterministic checks confirmed bounds + structure (percentages in [0,100], totals plausibly close to 100%, dates ordered). Source page itself was not re-fetched.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
  • n=1,723
    Sample size of 1,723 respondents implies a margin of error around ±2.4pt — tighter than the ~600-respondent typical.
Ron Johnson 44.0 · Tom Nelson 48.0pollarch

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 · 11 total
Ron Johnson (R)
11 endorsements · source
Elected officials (1)
  • Donald Trump — 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021) [ 18 ]
Organizations / unions (5)
  • National Federation of Independent Business — [ 20 ]
  • National Republican Senatorial Committee — [ 21 ]
  • Republican Jewish Coalition PAC — [ 22 ]
  • Republican Party of Wisconsin — [ 23 ]
  • Tea Party Express — [ 24 ]
Other (5)
  • 70 — 80%
  • 80 — 90%
  • Americans for Prosperity Action — [ 19 ]
  • John Bolton — United States National Security Advisor (2018–2019), United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2005–2006) [ 16 ]
  • Nikki Haley — former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018) [ 17 ]

Money in this race

FEC Schedule E (independent expenditures) + candidate-committee totals · last filing 2022-12-31
Total IE spending
$2.1M
For candidates
$1.5M
Against candidates
$607K
Latest filing: 12/31/2022
Source: FEC Schedule E
$532K for · $604K against
Cash on hand
$762K
Total raised (cycle)
$34.9M
Total spent
$34.7M
Debts
$10.8M
Source: FEC
$858K for · $4K against
Cash on hand
$566K
Total raised (cycle)
$42.3M
Total spent
$41.8M
Debts
$227K
Source: FEC
$100K for · $0 against
Cash on hand
$137K
Total raised (cycle)
$18.8M
Total spent
$18.7M
Debts
$14.2M
Source: FEC
Tom Nelson (?)
$0 for · $0 against
Cash on hand
$-909
Total raised (cycle)
$1.5M
Total spent
$1.7M
Debts
$0
Source: FEC

Independent expenditures from FEC Schedule E. "For" = pro-candidate ads / mail / digital. "Against" = anti-candidate. Excludes candidate-committee spending and state-level filings (governor races aren't covered here — they file with state agencies).

Editorial ratings · poll-vs-rater

6 raters
Rater Rating Updated Poll D-marg. Rater marg. Δ poll−rater
The Cook Political Report Lean R Nov 4 -3.5
DDHQ Likely R Aug 17 -9.0
The Economist Likely R Nov 1 -9.0
538 Likely R Oct 20 -9.0
Inside Elections Tilt R Apr 1 -1.3
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R Mar 1 -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 43 months ago (11/7/2022) last market quote rating computed 1 day ago
Rating history (6 changes)
  • 5/3/2026 Tilt R via pvi held 1286d
  • 10/25/2022 Lean R R+2.2 via polls held 16d
  • 10/9/2022 Tilt R R+0.8 via polls held 15d
  • 9/24/2022 Tossup R+0.1 via polls held 15d
  • 9/9/2022 Lean D D+2.1 via polls held 60d
  • 7/11/2022 Tilt D D+0.5 via polls