The Illinois Poll - Victory Research
The Illinois Poll - Victory Research has 2 polls in our database and is rated on 1 past poll scored against results (2016).
Rated polls
12016
Average miss
3.6All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
0Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
100%Of rated polls
Last poll
Oct 18, 20162016 United States Senate election in Illinois (2016)
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
1 rated polls; misses beyond 10 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 | 1 | 3.6 | 5.5 | R+3.6 | 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. The Illinois Poll - Victory Research 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 2 in the database| Dates | Question | Sample | Result | Margin | vs result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16–18, 2016 | 2016 United States Senate election in Illinois (2016) | 1,200 V | Duckworth 50 · Kirk 39 | D+11 | — | Release |
| Jul 14–16, 2016 | 2016 United States Senate election in Illinois (2016) | 1,200 V | Duckworth 46 · Kirk 37 | D+9 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Oct 18, 2016. Source: each poll’s own release, via the 99chambers polls database
Who it polls for
Sponsors of its polls since 2016, by share of polls.
No polls for candidates or party committees on file.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET