Selzer & Co.
Selzer & Co. has 20 polls in our database and is rated on 40 past polls scored against results (1998–2022).
Rated polls
401998–2022
Average miss
2.8All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
R+0.3Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
90%Of rated polls
Last poll
Nov 3, 20222022 United States Senate election in Iowa (2022)
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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40 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 | 14 | 2.3 | 5.5 | Even | 100% |
| Governor | 11 | 2.8 | 5.7 | R+0.7 | 82% |
| President | 11 | 1.9 | 4.4 | D+1.6 | 91% |
| Generic ballot | 2 | 2.8 | 4.3 | D+0.7 | 100% |
| House | 2 | 11.0 | 6.8 | Even | 50% |
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. Selzer & Co. 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 20 in the database| Dates | Question | Sample | Result | Margin | vs result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31–Nov 3, 2022 | 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa (2022) | 801 LV | Franken 41 · Grassley 53 | R+12 | — | Release |
| Oct 31–Nov 3, 2022 | 2022 Iowa gubernatorial election (2022) | 801 LV | DeJear 37 · Reynolds 54 | R+17 | — | Release |
| Oct 9–12, 2022 | 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa (2022) | 620 LV | Franken 43 · Grassley 46 | R+3 | — | Release |
| Oct 9–12, 2022 | 2022 Iowa gubernatorial election (2022) | 620 LV | DeJear 35 · Reynolds 52 | R+17 | — | Release |
| Jul 10–13, 2022 | 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa (2022) | 597 LV | Franken 39 · Grassley 47 | R+8 | — | Release |
| Jul 10–13, 2022 | 2022 Iowa gubernatorial election (2022) | 597 LV | DeJear 31 · Reynolds 48 | R+17 | — | Release |
| Feb 28–Mar 2, 2022 | 2022 Iowa gubernatorial election (2022) | 612 LV | DeJear 43 · Reynolds 51 | R+8 | — | Release |
| Oct 26–29, 2020 | 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa (2020) for Des Moines Register | 814 LV | Greenfield 42 · Ernst 46 | R+4 | — | Release |
| Sep 14–17, 2020 | 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa (2020) for Des Moines Register | 658 LV | Greenfield 45 · Ernst 42 | D+3 | — | Release |
| Jun 7–10, 2020 | 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa (2020) for Des Moines Register | 674 LV | Greenfield 46 · Ernst 43 | D+3 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Nov 3, 2022. 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