Harstad Strategic Research, Inc.
Harstad Strategic Research, Inc. has 3 polls in our database and is rated on 10 past polls scored against results (2004–2014).
Rated polls
102004–2014
Average miss
4.4All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
D+1.2Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
90%Of rated polls
Last poll
Aug 16, 20182018 Alaska gubernatorial election (2018)
Every rated poll against the result
Each dot is one poll from the last three weeks of a race: how far its margin landed from the result. Above the line it overstated Democrats; below, Republicans. Bars show each cycle’s average lean.
- Poll
- Cycle average
10 rated polls; misses beyond 15 points are drawn at the edge. Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
By type of race
| Race type | Rated polls | Avg. miss | All pollsters | Lean | Picked winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | 7 | 4.1 | 5.5 | D+3.6 | 86% |
| House | 2 | 7.3 | 6.8 | R+0.6 | 100% |
| President | 1 | 0.4 | 4.4 | R+0.4 | 100% |
Avg. miss: green where it beats all pollsters’ average for that type. Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
Among all pollsters
Average miss of every rated pollster, in points. Harstad Strategic Research, Inc. is marked; darker bars are pollsters with a smaller miss.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
Recent polls
All 3 in the database| Dates | Question | Sample | Result | Margin | vs result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13–16, 2018 | 2018 Alaska gubernatorial election (2018) | 602 V | Begich 46 · Dunleavy 44 | D+2 | — | Release |
| Jun 21–26, 2018 | 2018 Alaska gubernatorial election (2018) | 602 V | Begich 50 · Dunleavy 41 | D+9 | — | Release |
| Sep 10–16, 2015 | 2016 United States Senate election in Ohio (2016) | 813 V | Strickland 46 · Portman 43 | D+3 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Aug 16, 2018. Source: each poll’s own release, via the 99chambers polls database
Who it polls for
Sponsors of its polls since 2015, by share of polls.
33% of its polls were paid for by candidates or party committees.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET