A new Marquette University Law School Poll released on Wednesday, Oct. 28, puts Democrat David Crowley ahead of Republican Tom Tiffany in the race for Wisconsin governor, 51% to 44% among likely voters, with 4% undecided.
Among all registered voters, Crowley was the choice of 47% and Tiffany was supported by 44%, with 9% undecided. In the September poll, Crowley led Tiffany 49% to 46% among likely voters and 46% to 45% among registered voters.
Support inside each party moved in the same direction. Republican backing for Tiffany slipped from 95% in September to 92% in October, while Democratic backing for Crowley rose from 96% to 98%.
Inflation and the cost of living remained the top concern for voters, cited by 48% as their most important issue. Immigration and border security ranked second at 12%, followed by health insurance and jobs and the economy.
The survey was conducted Oct. 14-22 and interviewed 818 Wisconsin registered voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.3 percentage points for each candidate's percentage. The likely-voter sample was 668 people, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.7 points.
Wisconsin voters will choose the successor to Gov. Tony Evers in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
