Washington’s governor race has changed little over the past month. Incumbent Governor Christine Gregoire (D) has fallen just below the 50% level of support but is leading Republican challenger Dino Rossi. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Gregoire attracting 49% of the vote while Rossie earns 43%. When “leaners” are included, Gregoire leads 52% to 44%.
The two candidates first faced each other in 2004, a contest so close that it ultimately went to the courts and was won by Gregoire under controversial circumstances.
Rossi is currently supported by 90% of Republicans, Gregoire by 88% of Democrats, and Rossi leads among unaffiliated voters, 47% to 36%. Gregoire leads by sixteen percentage point among women whild Rossi lead by six among men. .
Gregoire is viewed favorably by 56% and unfavorably by 42%. Her ratings have changed little since June. Rossi’s numbers are 50% favorable, down from 52% last month, and 45% unfavorable, up from 42% last month.
While viewed favorably by 56% of voters, just 45% say the Governor is doing a good or an excellent job. One in four voters (25%) say Gregoire is doing a poor job.
See survey questions and toplines. Crosstabs are available to Premium Members only.
This telephone survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on July 9, 2008. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
|
Washington Trends: Rossi vs. Gregoire |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Date |
Rossi |
Gregoire |
|
10/22/2008 |
48% |
50% |
|
48% |
48% |
|
|
52% |
46% |
|
|
43% |
47% |
|
|
43% |
49% |
|
|
43% |
50% |
|
|
41% |
52% |
|
|
46% |
47% |
|
|
47% |
46% |
|
|
Favorable Ratings for Gubernatorial Candidates in Washington |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Rossi |
Gregoire |
|
|
Very Favorable |
32% |
25% |
|
Somewhat Favorable |
20% |
25% |
|
Somewhat Unfavorable |
15% |
19% |
|
Very Unfavorable |
31% |
31% |
|
Not Sure |
2% |
1% |
Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information.
The Rasmussen Reports ElectionEdge™ Premium Service for Election 2008 offers the most comprehensive public opinion coverage ever provided for a Presidential election.
Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.
