Crowley Leads Tiffany 48%-44% in First Post-Primary Governor Poll
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Updated · WISN Milwaukee · Aug 16
Crowley Leads Tiffany 48%-44% in First Post-Primary Governor Poll
3 articles · Updated · WISN Milwaukee · Aug 16
Summary
A Badger Battleground poll of 500 likely voters, taken Wednesday and Thursday, put David Crowley ahead of Tom Tiffany 48% to 44% in one of the first reads of Wisconsin's general-election governor race.
The 4-point edge falls within the poll's margin of error, and both Republican and Democratic strategists described the contest as effectively just beginning in a closely divided state.
Independents gave Crowley a wider 42% to 30% lead, a warning sign for Tiffany after a summer of positive ads that Democrats said failed to break through.
Favorability ratings also tilted slightly toward Crowley at 43% versus Tiffany's 38%, while Donald Trump posted a 41% favorability rating in the survey.
The poll follows Crowley's Democratic primary win over Francesca Hong last week, offering an early snapshot of a race both parties expect to be decided by a narrow margin.