Michigan State University
Michigan State University has 3 polls in our database and is rated on 2 past polls scored against results (2018).
Rated polls
22018
Average miss
0.8All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
R+0.2Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
100%Of rated polls
Last poll
Oct 22, 20182018 United States Senate election in Michigan (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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | 1 | 0.6 | 5.7 | R+0.6 | 100% |
| Senate | 1 | 1.1 | 5.5 | D+1.1 | 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. Michigan State University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13–22, 2018 | 2018 United States Senate election in Michigan (2018) | 169 V | Stabenow 49 · James 42 | D+7 | — | Release |
| Oct 13–22, 2018 | 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election (2018) | 169 V | Whitmer 47 · Schuette 39 | D+8 | — | Release |
| Sep 14, 2017–Jan 18, 2018 | 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election (2018) | 963 V | Whitmer 41 · Schuette 35 | D+6 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Oct 22, 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