Ward Research
Ward Research has no polls in our database and is rated on 15 past polls scored against results (1998–2014).
Rated polls
151998–2014
Average miss
7.4All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
D+0.6Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
73%Of rated polls
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
15 rated polls; misses beyond 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | 6 | 9.9 | 6.8 | D+3.2 | 67% |
| Governor | 5 | 4.8 | 5.7 | R+3.3 | 80% |
| President | 2 | 6.3 | 4.4 | R+2.5 | 50% |
| Senate | 2 | 7.1 | 5.5 | D+5.8 | 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. Ward Research is marked; darker bars are pollsters with a smaller miss.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET