Johnson up 4 points in WI Senate race -- but Evers leads gubernatorial contest

The first Emerson College Polling survey of the Wisconsin November general election finds Republican incumbent Ron Johnson with a four point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, leading 48% to 44%. Six percent are undecided, and 3% plan to support someone else. Regardless of whom they support, 54% expect Johnson to win, while 46% expect Barnes to win. …

Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters have a favorable view of Senator Johnson while 48% have an unfavorable view of Johnson. Forty-five percent (45%) view Lieutenant Governor Barnes favorably, while 46% have an unfavorable view of Barnes; 9% are unsure.

In the gubernatorial election, 45% plan to support incumbent Governor Tony Evers, while 43% support Republican challenger Tim Michels, and 4% support Independent Joan Ellis Beglinger. Seven percent are undecided. A majority of voters expect Evers to win while 46% expect Michels to win.