Post-Primary Marquette University Law Poll Shows Evers and Michels in Tight Race for Governor; Barnes with Lead in U.S. Senate Contest
The latest Marquette University Law Poll, which was conducted after the Aug. 9 Wisconsin primary election and released on August 17, shows incumbent Tony Evers (D) and Tim Michels (R) locked in a close race for governor, and has current Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes leading incumbent Ron Johnson (R) in the contest for U.S. Senate. Please find below highlights of the poll:
Wisconsin Governor’s Race:
- Wisconsin Voters’ Preference for Governor:
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- Governor Tony Evers (Democrat) – 45%
- Tim Michels (Republicans) – 43%
- Joan Beglinger (Independent) – 7%
- Other – 5%
- Evers Favorability:
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- Favorable: 46%
- Unfavorable: 41%
- Haven’t heard enough: 6%
- Don’t know: 6%
- Michels Favorability:
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- Favorable: 33%
- Unfavorable: 33%
- Haven’t heard enough: 24%
- Don’t know: 10%
U.S. Senate Race:
- Wisconsin Voters’ Preference for U.S. Senate:
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- Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes (Democrat): 51%
- U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (Republican): 44%
- Barnes Favorability:
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- Favorable: 37%
- Unfavorable: 22%
- Haven’t heard enough: 30%
- Don’t know: 11%
- Johnson Favorability:
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- Favorable: 38%
- Unfavorable: 47%
- Haven’t heard enough: 9%
- Don’t know: 6%
CLICK HERE to read the complete results from the latest Marquette University Poll.
