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Election 2006

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October 27, 2006

IA Governor: Culver (D) 47%; Nussle (R) 44%

Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver has broken his tie with Republican Jim Nussle in Iowa’s gubernatorial campaign.

October 27, 2006

Tennessee Senate: Corker (R) 47%; Ford (D) 46%

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of the Tennessee race for U.S. Senate shows Mayor Bob Corker leading Democratic Congressman Harold Ford 47% to 46%. With "leaners" added, Corker leads 49% to 47%.

October 25, 2006

MI Governor: Granholm's Lead Now Double-Digits

Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm has extended her lead over Republican challenger Dick DeVos in Michigan’s gubernatorial race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Granholm leading DeVos 53% to 42%.

October 25, 2006

MI Senate: Stabenow’s Lead a Stable 16

Incumbent U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow is maintaining a stable lead in her re-election bid over Republican challenger Michael Bouchard.

October 24, 2006

RI Senate: Chafee Now Lagging by 8

With Election Day on the horizon Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee remains highly vulnerable. Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse leads the incumbent 50% to 42%.

October 24, 2006

RI Governor: Carcieri Finds 8-Point Lead

Republican Governor Donald Carcieri, though facing some of the same political realities afflicting the Republican Senator's campaign, seems to have found a toehold in his own bid to win reelection.

October 20, 2006

MO Senate: Burns v. Tester Again a Toss-Up

Republican Senator Conrad Burns has closed the gap and is now just a couple points behind Democrat Jon Tester. The latest poll in Montana finds Tester with 48% of the vote while Burns earns 46%.

October 20, 2006

NV Governor: Gibbons’ Lead Down to Eight

Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Gibbons has seen his lead in Nevada’s gubernatorial race cut nearly in half by Democratic Senate Majority Leader Dina Titus.

October 20, 2006

NV Senate: Ensign by Eight

The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows incumbent U.S. Sen. John Ensign leading Democrat Jack Carter 50% to 42%.

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October 20, 2006

Senate Balance of Power - October 20, 2006

Montana Incumbent Conrad Burns (R) has closed the gap in the Treasure State and Rasmussen Reports has moved this race from “Leans Democrat” to “Toss-up” status in our Senate Balance of Power Summary. Rasmussen Reports now rates 48 seats as Republican or Leans Republican and 47 Senate seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat.

October 19, 2006

Nebraska: Nelson, Heineman Hold Solid Leads

The latest election survey of the Nebraska Senate Race shows Nelson leading Republican challenger Pete Ricketts by 20 points, 54% to 34%. The Nebraska gubernatorial race continues its momentum toward Gov. Dave Heineman. The current results show Heineman leading Democrat David Hahn 70% to 22%.

October 19, 2006

IL Governor: Blagojevich Leads by Eight

Incumbent Gov. Rod Blagojevich is maintaining his advantage over Republican Judy Barr Topinka in Illinois’ gubernatorial race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Blagojevich ahead 44% to 36%.

October 19, 2006

Maine Governor & Senate

Both Maine's gubernatorial incumbent and its U.S. Senate incumbent are leading in the polls. But the margins are a little different.

October 19, 2006

PA Governor: Rendell Leads by 17

It's getting close to an electoral touchdown for Governor Ed Rendell, who now leads Republican challenger Lynn Swann 57% to 40%. In September he led by twenty points.

October 19, 2006

AZ: Incumbents Napolitano, Kyl Maintain Leads

Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano continues her stroll to reelection, now leading Republican Len Munsil 58% to 37%. Republican Senator Jon Kyl has had a tougher race, but is also leading in his reelection bid.

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October 18, 2006

PA Senate: Santorum Trailing by 13

With just a few weeks to go until November 7, Senator Rick Santorum's chances of securing reelection fade a bit more every day. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll finds that challenger Bob Casey, Jr. has a thirteen point advantage, 54% to 41%.

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October 17, 2006

CA Governor: Schwarzenegger (R) 49% Angelides (D) 40%

The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger leading Democrat Phil Angelides 49% to 40%. That’s a single-point improvement in the incumbent’s favor since last month’s poll.

October 17, 2006

Georgia Governor: Perdue by 25

While many candidates around the country are scrambling in the final weeks leading up to November 7, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has no worries.

October 17, 2006

MD Governor: O'Malley (D) 50% Ehrlich (R) 44%

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley now leads Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich 50% to 44%. When leaners are added to the mix, O'Malley leads 53% to 45%.

October 16, 2006

AK Governor: Palin (R) 47%; Knowles (D) 40%

Tony Knowles (D) is gaining ground in his bid to become Alaska’s next governor. However, the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Republican Sarah Palin with a seven-point lead over Knowles, 47% to 40%.