Donald Trump is in a tight race in Wisconsin. (Getty)
As the Wisconsin Republican primary approaches, the candidates find themselves in a tight race. According to RealClear Politics, Ted Cruz has an average lead of just .7 of a percentage point on Donald Trump in the latest early polling numbers.
Cruz received an endorsement from Gov. Scott Walker and hopes that will help him secure a win in Wisconsin. The candidates will participate in a town hall forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday. There are 42 delegates at stake in the April 5 primary.
Here’s a look at the latest Wisconsin Republican polls.
RealClear Politics Average
RealClear Politics keeps a running average of the Wisconsin polls. The average includes data from three polls. The Optimus poll conducted March 22-24, the Emerson poll conducted March 20-22 and the Free Beacon/Basswood Research poll conducted March 19-20.
| CANDIDATE | VOTE% |
| Ted Cruz | 33.0 |
| Donald Trump | 32.3 |
| John Kasich | 23.0 |
Optimus
The Optimus poll was conducted March 22-24. It has a margin of error of 1.1 percentage points.
| CANDIDATE | VOTE% |
| Donald Trump | 31 |
| John Kasich | 29 |
| Ted Cruz | 27 |
Emerson
The Emerson poll was conducted March 20-22. It has a margin of error of 4.6 percentage points.
| CANDIDATE | VOTE% |
| Ted Cruz | 36 |
| Donald Trump | 35 |
| John Kasich | 19 |
Free Beacon/Basswood Research
The Free Beacon/Basswood Research poll was conducted March 19-20. It has a margin of error of 4.4 percentage points.
| CANDIDATE | VOTE% |
| Ted Cruz | 36.2 |
| Donald Trump | 31.4 |
| John Kasich | 20.8 |
