Newly released polls from Trafalgar Group and OnMessage Inc. show the race between Tony Evers (D) and Tim Michels (R) for Governor of Wisconsin is within the margin of error. Trafalgar found 48% percent of likely voters surveyed backed incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers, while 47.5% percent supported Republican Tim Michels, with an overall margin of error +/- 2.9% .
The poll was conducted August 22-25 and surveyed 1,091 likely voters. Trafalgar uses a mix of several methods to deliver its polling questionnaire including live callers, integrated voice response, text messages, emails, and two other digital methods it will not publicly disclose. FiveThirtyEight rates Trafalgar an A-minus pollster.
According to the OnMessage Inc. poll, Evers and Michels are statistically even, with 48% of likely voters supporting Evers and 48% supporting Michels, with an overall margin of error +/- 4%. The survey was conducted through telephone interviews of 600 likely voters between August 22-24 and was stratified to reflect historical turnout. FiveThirtyEight rates OnMessage a B/C pollster.
