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Election 2010: Governor Elections

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November 1, 2010

Connecticut Governor: Foley (R) Edges Slightly Ahead of Malloy (D)

Republican Thomas Foley now holds a sliver of a lead over Democrat Dan Malloy in the final Rasmussen Reports survey of the 2010 Connecticut governor’s race.

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October 31, 2010

Governor Scorecard: GOP 28 Dems 12 Toss-Ups 9 Ind 1

New polling Vermont moves that state's gubernatorial race from Toss-Up to Leans Democrat in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Gubernatorial Scorecard.

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October 31, 2010

New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) Retains Smaller Lead On Stephen (R)

Democratic Governor John Lynch holds a six-point lead in his bid for reelection in New Hampshire.

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October 31, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) Remains Ahead of Onorato (D)

Republican state Attorney General Tom Corbett holds a nine-point lead over his Democratic rival in the final Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Pennsylvania governor’s race.

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October 30, 2010

Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) Runs Up Lead on Keet (R)

Incumbent Democrat Mike Beebe has pulled away to a sizable lead over Republican Jim Keet in the final Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Arkansas governor’s race.

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October 30, 2010

Vermont Governor: Shumlin (D) Has The Edge on Dubie (R)

Democrat Peter Shumlin now holds his highest level of support against Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie in the race to be Vermont’s next governor.

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October 29, 2010

Arizona Governor: Brewer (R) Still Well Ahead of Goddard (D)

Incumbent Republican Jan Brewer remains well ahead of Arizona’s Democratic Attorney General Terry Goddard in the state’s gubernatorial contest.

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October 29, 2010

Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper (D), Tancredo (ACP) Take It to the Finish

Republican candidate Dan Maes now has just single-digit support, but Democrat John Hickenlooper still holds a slight lead over independent candidate Tom Tancredo in Colorado’s race for governor.

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October 29, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D), Baker (R) Nearly Tied

The Massachusetts governor’s race is now closer than it has been all year.

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October 29, 2010

California Governor: Brown (D) Remains Just Ahead of Whitman (R)

With only a few days until Election Day, Democrat Jerry Brown holds a slightly smaller lead over Republican Meg Whitman in California’s gubernatorial race.

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October 28, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) Still Slightly Ahead of Sink (D)

Republican Rick Scott now leads Democrat Alex Sink by six points in the race to be Florida’s next governor. It’s the widest gap between the candidates in six months of polling.

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October 28, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) Still Slightly Ahead of Sink (D)

Republican Rick Scott now leads Democrat Alex Sink by six points in the race to be Florida’s next governor. It’s the widest gap between the candidates in six months of polling.

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October 28, 2010

Maine Governor: LePage (R) Bounces Back Into The Lead

Two weeks after slipping into a near tie, Republican Paul LePage has once again jumped ahead in the race to be Maine’s next governor, while Democrat-turned-Independent Eliot Cutler has risen to his highest level of support to date.

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October 28, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) Keeps Narrow Lead Over Strickland (D)

Republican challenger John Kasich holds a slim lead over Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland in the closing days of the Ohio gubernatorial race.

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October 27, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R), Kitzhaber (D) Still Neck-and-Neck

The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains a close one. 

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October 27, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) Posts Sizable Lead In Final Stretch

With one week to go, Republican Brian Sandoval leads Democrat Rory Reid by more than 20 points in Nevada's governor race. ?

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October 27, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) Opens Double-Digit Lead Over Barrett (D)

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker now earns his highest level of support yet against Democrat Tom Barrett in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.

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October 26, 2010

New Mexico Governor: Martinez (R) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Denish (D)

Republican prosecutor Susana Martinez again moves to a 10-point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish in the race to be New Mexico’s next governor.

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October 26, 2010

Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) Hangs On To Small Lead Over Foley (R)

Down to the wire, it’s Democrat Dan Malloy with just a three-point edge over Republican Thomas Foley in Connecticut’s gubernatorial race. It's the closest the contest has been this year.

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October 25, 2010

Georgia Governor: Barnes (D) Trails Deal (R) by 10

Republican Nathan Deal holds a 10-point lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in Georgia’s gubernatorial race.