Governor · Wisconsin · Before the vote

Wisconsin governor race: what the forecasters say

David Crowley (D) vs Tom Tiffany (R) · candidates as listed by Race to the WH

The seat is held by a Democrat. Inside Elections favors the Democrat; Race to the WH rates it a Toss-up. They split: at least one names a favorite while another calls it a Toss-up. 3 rating changes caught since Oct 21, the latest Nov 1, 1:10 AM ET.

Result: after Nov 3. Once the race is called, the result appears on this page, and each forecaster’s final rating, sealed before the polls close, is graded under the published rules.

Right now

Each forecaster’s current rating

The latest rating each outlet has published, as recorded and sealed Nov 1, 5:10 AM ET. Ratings are shown in each outlet’s own words.

ForecasterRatingSideAs ofSource
Inside ElectionsTilt DemocratD TiltOct 29Their governor forecast →
FiftyPlusOnedoes not forecast governor races
DDHQ / The Hilldoes not forecast governor races
Race to the WHToss UpToss-upOct 31Their governor forecast →

Rating history

Changes since Oct 21 (3)

A change of rating, of favorite, or of a model’s lean across 50%. Each change is sealed with the time we first saw it. Chances are rounded, so a rating can change while the number stays the same.

When we saw itForecasterFrom → to
Nov 1, 1:10 AM ETRace to the WHTilt D 65.3% → Toss-up D 64.6% (toward R)
Oct 29, 2:08 PM ETInside ElectionsToss-up → Tilt D (toward D)
Oct 28, 6:09 PM ETRace to the WHToss-up D 55% → Tilt D 67% (toward D)

Inside Elections dates its last change here Oct 29, by its own change date: Toss-up → Tilt Democrat. That is the change in the table above: we first saw it Oct 29, 2:08 PM ET.

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How this race will be graded

Every forecast on this page is sealed before the vote. Once the race is called, a right call earns 1 point, a Toss-up ½ and a wrong call 0, the same rule for both. Cook, Sabato, Silver and other raters get their own table on the scoreboard.

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