New Marquette Poll shows Walker and Barrett in dead heat for Governor
By: Ross McAbee
Updated: May 2, 2012
(WFRV)- According to a poll released today by Marquette University Law School, Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett are locked in a dead heat for governor.
Among registered voters, Barrett led Walker 47% to 46%.
The poll also showed Barrett leading his Democratic rivals in Tuesday's primary. The winner of the primary will face the Republican governor in the June 5 recall election.
In the primary, Barrett had 38%, former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk had 21%, Secretary of State Doug La Follette had 8% and state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout had 6%. While 19% were undecided.
The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
