Research America
Research America has 13 polls in our database and is rated on 1 past poll scored against results (2018).
Rated polls
12018
Average miss
2.4All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
D+0.5Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
100%Of rated polls
Last poll
Sep 9, 20242024 United States Senate election in Virginia (2024)
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.
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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 | 2.4 | 5.5 | D+2.4 | 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. Research America 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 13 in the database| Dates | Question | Sample | Result | Margin | vs result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3–9, 2024 | 2024 United States Senate election in Virginia (2024) for University of Mary Washington | 1,000 A | Kaine 45 · Cao 38 | D+7 | — | Release |
| Sep 3–9, 2024 | 2024 United States Senate election in Virginia (2024) for University of Mary Washington | 756 LV | Kaine 49 · Cao 43 | D+6 | — | Release |
| Aug 21–27, 2024 | 2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia (2024) for West Virginia MetroNews | 400 RV | Elliott 28 · Justice 62 | R+34 | — | Release |
| Aug 21–27, 2024 | 2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election (2024) for West Virginia MetroNews | 400 RV | Williams 35 · Morrisey 49 | R+14 | — | Release |
| Oct 5–11, 2022 | 2022 United States Senate election in Illinois (2022) | 1,000 RV | Duckworth 48 · Salvi 29 | D+19 | — | Release |
| Oct 5–11, 2022 | 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election (2022) | 1,000 RV | Pritzker 50 · Bailey 28 | D+22 | — | Release |
| Oct 6–9, 2020 | 2020 United States Senate election in West Virginia (2020) | 450 LV | Swearengin 33 · Capito 53 | R+20 | — | Release |
| Oct 1–6, 2020 | 2020 West Virginia gubernatorial election (2020) | 450 LV | Salango 34 · Justice 53 | R+19 | — | Release |
| Oct 19–30, 2018 | 2018 United States Senate election in West Virginia (2018) | 400 V | Manchin 45 · Morrisey 40 | D+5 | — | Release |
| Sep 5–13, 2018 | 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election (2018) | 1,024 V | Pritzker 44 · Rauner 27 | D+17 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Sep 9, 2024. Source: each poll’s own release, via the 99chambers polls database
Who it polls for
Sponsors of its polls since 2017, 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