UMass Amherst/WBZ
UMass Amherst/WBZ has 4 polls in our database and is rated on 2 past polls scored against results (2016).
Rated polls
22016
Average miss
5.3All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
R+0.1Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
0%Of rated polls
Last poll
Oct 21, 20162016 United States Senate election in New Hampshire (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
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 | 6.1 | 5.7 | D+6.1 | 0% |
| Senate | 1 | 4.5 | 5.5 | R+4.5 | 0% |
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. UMass Amherst/WBZ 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 4 in the database| Dates | Question | Sample | Result | Margin | vs result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17–21, 2016 | 2016 United States Senate election in New Hampshire (2016) | 772 V | Hassan 44 · Ayotte 48 | R+4 | — | Release |
| Oct 17–21, 2016 | 2016 United States Senate election in New Hampshire (2016) | 772 V | Hassan 43 · Ayotte 46 | R+3 | — | Release |
| Oct 17–21, 2016 | 2016 New Hampshire gubernatorial election (2016) | 772 V | Ostern 44 · Sununu 43 | D+1 | — | Release |
| Oct 17–21, 2016 | 2016 New Hampshire gubernatorial election (2016) | 772 V | Ostern 42 · Sununu 39 | D+3 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Oct 21, 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