Wisconsin Governor 2026
Polling average and every underlying poll — published numbers come only from the precomputed race_averages table.
David Crowley (D) 47.1% vs Tom Tiffany (R) 44.0%
12 polls in the average · latest Oct 23, 2026 · weighted by recency (45-day half-life) and sample size
Matchup: most-polled pairing (primary not yet decided) · Avg pollster grade 2.1 / 3.0
Every poll in the average
Each poll appears as two dots at its end date. Dashed lines mark the current published average — no trend line is drawn, by design.
Polls in this average
Selection matches refresh_race_averages(): general-election polls of this race that tested both David Crowley and Tom Tiffany. Partisan and internal polls are included in the average (flagged below), matching the published methodology.
| Pollster | Grade | Dates | Sample | Crowley % | Tiffany % | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WickR partisan | 1.4 | Oct 19–23, 2026 | 1,213 LV | 48 | 45 | D+3.0 | ↗ |
| Z to A ResearchD partisan | — | Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2026 | 662 LV | 49 | 44 | D+5.0 | ↗ |
| Marquette University Law School | 3.0 | Sep 16–23, 2026 | 692 LV | 49 | 46 | D+3.0 | ↗ |
| Marquette University Law School | 3.0 | Aug 12–20, 2026 | 891 RV | 44 | 44 | Even | ↗ |
| Marquette University Law School | 3.0 | Aug 12–20, 2026 | 738 LV | 49 | 44 | D+5.0 | ↗ |
| TIPP InsightsR partisan | 1.8 | Aug 14–18, 2026 | 1,119 LV | 47 | 43 | D+4.0 | ↗ |
| TIPP InsightsR partisan | 1.8 | Aug 14–18, 2026 | 1,434 RV | 43 | 41 | D+2.0 | ↗ |
| Platform Communications | — | Aug 12–13, 2026 | 500 LV | 48 | 44 | D+4.0 | ↗ |
| GBAO StrategiesD partisan | — | Jul 30 – Aug 3, 2026 | 800 LV | 47 | 44 | D+3.0 | ↗ |
| RMG Research | 2.3 | Jul 20–24, 2026 | 800 RV | 46 | 43 | D+3.0 | ↗ |
| TIPP InsightsR partisan | 1.8 | Mar 13–19, 2026 | 1,495 RV | 39 | 38 | D+1.0 | ↗ |
| TIPP InsightsR partisan | 1.8 | Mar 13–19, 2026 | 1,175 LV | 42 | 41 | D+1.0 | ↗ |
Other 2026 Governor polls in Wisconsin
General-election polls for this race that are not in the average — they tested a different matchup than Crowley vs Tiffany. Shown for transparency; primaries are excluded entirely.
| Pollster | Dates | Top results |
|---|---|---|
| RMG Research | Jul 20–24, 2026 | Francesca Hong 44 · Tom Tiffany 43 |
| RMG Research | Jul 20–24, 2026 | Mandela Barnes 47 · Tom Tiffany 43 |
| Marquette University Law School | Jul 8–16, 2026 | Mandela Barnes 47 · Tom Tiffany 42 |
| Marquette University Law School | Jul 8–16, 2026 | Francesca Hong 44 · Tom Tiffany 44 |
| Marquette University Law School | Jul 8–16, 2026 | Tom Tiffany 44 · Kelda Roys 42 |
| The Public Sentiment InstituteR partisan | May 13–15, 2026 | Tom Tiffany 36 · Francesca Hong 35 |
| The Public Sentiment InstituteR partisan | May 13–15, 2026 | Mandela Barnes 39 · Tom Tiffany 37 |
| The Public Sentiment InstituteR partisan | May 13–15, 2026 | Francesca Hong 41 · Tom Tiffany 40 |
| The Public Sentiment InstituteR partisan | May 13–15, 2026 | Mandela Barnes 45 · Tom Tiffany 41 |
| TIPP InsightsR partisan | Mar 13–19, 2026 | Mandela Barnes 43 · Tom Tiffany 41 |
| TIPP InsightsR partisan | Mar 13–19, 2026 | Mandela Barnes 40 · Tom Tiffany 38 |
| TIPP InsightsR partisan | Mar 13–19, 2026 | Tom Tiffany 43 · Francesca Hong 40 |
| TIPP InsightsR partisan | Mar 13–19, 2026 | Tom Tiffany 40 · Francesca Hong 37 |
| TIPP InsightsR partisan | Mar 13–19, 2026 | Sara Rodriguez 44 · Tom Tiffany 41 |
| TIPP InsightsR partisan | Mar 13–19, 2026 | Sara Rodriguez 40 · Tom Tiffany 39 |
| Patriot PollingR partisan | Mar 10–16, 2026 | Tom Tiffany 46 · Francesca Hong 42 |
| Impact Research | Oct 2–8, 2025 | Mandela Barnes 50 · Tom Tiffany 44 |
Candidates
- David Crowley
- Francesca Hong
- Kelda Roys
- Mandela Barnes
- Tom Tiffany
Party labels curated from public sources.