Latest Marquette University Law Poll Shows Evers and Michels; Johnson and Barnes in “coin toss” races

The latest Marquette University Law Poll, which was conducted earlier this month and released on September14, shows incumbent Gov. Tony Evers (D) and Tim Michels (R) remain in a very tight race for governor, and incumbent U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R) and current Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes in a statistical dead heat for U.S. Senate. In the August Marquette Poll, Barnes was up 7-ponts over Johnson. Please find below highlights of the poll:

Wisconsin Governor’s Race:

• Wisconsin Voters’ Preference for Governor:
  • Governor Tony Evers (Democrat): 47%
  • Tim Michels (Republicans): 44%
  • Joan Beglinger (Independent): 5%

NOTE:  Joan Beglinger ended her gubernatorial campaign on September 6, 2022 and endorsed Republican candidate Tim Michels.  However, her name will remain on the November general election ballot.

• Evers Favorability:
  • Favorable: 45%
  • Unfavorable: 45%
  • Haven’t heard enough: 7%
  • Don’t know: 3%

• Michels Favorability:
  • Favorable: 34%
  • Unfavorable: 39%
  • Haven’t heard enough: 19%
  • Don’t know: 8%

U.S. Senate Race:

• Wisconsin Voters’ Preference for U.S. Senate:
  • S. Senator Ron Johnson (Republican): 49%
  • Governor Mandela Barnes (Democrat): 48%

• Johnson Favorability:
  • Favorable: 39%
  • Unfavorable: 47%
  • Haven’t heard enough: 11%
  • Don’t know: 3%

• Barnes Favorability:
  • Favorable: 33%
  • Unfavorable: 32%
  • Haven’t heard enough: 25%
  • Don’t know: 9%