The first post-primary poll of the Wisconsin gubernatorial race is out, and finds Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, the Republican nominee, out in front of Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
The Rasmussen survey has Walker ahead of Barrett by eight points, 51%-43%. When Rasmussen last looked at the contest on August 24, the hypothetical Barrett-Walker matchup resulted in a narrower three-point margin, with the Republican favored 47%-44%.
The TPM Poll Average of the contest shows Walker leading Barrett 50.1%-43.5%.
For more on the race, check out TPMDC’s full coverage here.
