Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times has 3 polls in our database and is rated on 23 past polls scored against results (1998–2008).
Rated polls
231998–2008
Average miss
5.0All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
D+0.4Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
83%Of rated polls
Last poll
Oct 14, 20182018 California 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
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11 | 4.4 | 4.4 | D+0.4 | 73% |
| Senate | 8 | 5.1 | 5.5 | R+1.9 | 88% |
| Governor | 3 | 8.2 | 5.7 | D+2.4 | 100% |
| House | 1 | 0.8 | 6.8 | R+0.8 | 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. Los Angeles Times 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–Oct 14, 2018 | 2018 California gubernatorial election (2018) for USC Dornsife | 794 LV | Newsom 54 · Cox 31 | D+23 | — | Release |
| Sep 17–Oct 14, 2018 | 2018 California gubernatorial election (2018) for USC Dornsife | 980 RV | Newsom 51 · Cox 30 | D+21 | — | Release |
| Jun 6–17, 2018 | 2018 California gubernatorial election (2018) for USC Dornsife | 767 V | Newsom 45 · Cox 28 | D+17 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Oct 14, 2018. Source: each poll’s own release, via the 99chambers polls database
Who it polls for
Sponsors of its polls since 2018, 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