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:
• • Governor Tony Evers (Democrat) – 45%
  • Tim Michels (Republicans) – 43%
  • Joan Beglinger (Independent) – 7%
  • Other – 5%

• Evers Favorability:
• • Favorable:  46%
  • Unfavorable:  41%
  • Haven’t heard enough:  6%
  • Don’t know:  6%

• Michels Favorability:
• • Favorable:  33%
  • Unfavorable:  33%
  • Haven’t heard enough:  24%
  • Don’t know:  10%

U.S. Senate Race:

• Wisconsin Voters’ Preference for U.S. Senate:
• • Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes (Democrat):  51%
  • U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (Republican):  44%
• Barnes Favorability:
• • Favorable:  37%
  • Unfavorable:  22%
  • Haven’t heard enough:  30%
  • Don’t know:  11%

• Johnson Favorability:
• • 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.