Johnson holds 3-point lead over Barnes in Wisconsin Senate race: poll

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson (R) holds a slender lead over Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes within the state’s intently watched Senate race, in keeping with a brand new Fox Information survey. 

The ballot, printed on Tuesday, discovered that 48 p.c of respondents stated they’ll vote for Johnson in subsequent week’s election, whereas 45 p.c of these surveyed supplied their assist for Barnes. 

When damaged down by celebration, 93 p.c of Republican respondents stated they’ll vote for Johnson, a former businessman, in subsequent week’s election, whereas 2 p.c stated they may solid their vote for his opponent. 

Ninety-three p.c of Democratic respondents stated they’ll vote for Barnes, the state’s present lieutenant governor, in subsequent week’s election, and three p.c stated they may vote for Johnson. 

Amongst impartial voters, 39 p.c of respondents stated they’ll vote for Johnson, whereas 32 p.c stated they’ll vote for Barnes, in keeping with the ballot. 

Amongst those that have already voted or stated they’re sure to vote, 48 p.c stated they’ll vote for Johnson in subsequent week’s election, whereas 46 p.c stated they’ll provide their assist for Barnes. 

The Wisconsin Senate race is seen as one of many races most probably to find out which celebration will management the higher chamber. Democrats presently maintain a razor-thin majority within the 50-50 Senate, with Vice President Harris serving because the tiebreaker.

The Fox Information ballot was carried out from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30, with a complete of 1,000 respondents taking part within the survey. The ballot’s margin of error was 3 share factors.