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Election 2010: Governor Elections

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February 4, 2010

Connecticut Governor: Democrats' Lamont First Among Equals

The man who unsuccessfully challenged Joe Lieberman for the U.S. Senate in 2006 is the Democrat who runs best for now against the two top Republican hopefuls in the race for governor in Connecticut - but just barely. Given the closeness of the potential matchups and the high number of undecided voters, the contest at this stage appears to be wide open.

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February 3, 2010

Texas Governor: White Trails Perry, Hutchison – And Medina

The two top hopefuls for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas remain out in front of their likeliest Democratic opponent, but now the Tea Party activist who is the third GOP contender is edging ahead as well.

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February 2, 2010

Texas GOP Primary: Perry 44%, Hutchison 29%, Medina 16%

Incumbent Rick Perry's lead over Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has grown a little bigger in the race for this year's Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas. Tea Party activist Debra Medina also has gained ground, and her gains appear to come at the expense of Hutchison.

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February 2, 2010

Texas GOP Primary: Perry 44%, Hutchison 29%, Medina 16%

Incumbent Rick Perry's lead over Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has grown a little bigger in the race for this year's Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas. Tea Party activist Debra Medina also has gained ground, and her gains appear to come at the expense of Hutchison.

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January 29, 2010

Florida Governor: McCollum Holds Stable Lead Over Sink

The race to replace Charlie Crist as governor of Florida still leans Republican with little movement in either direction.

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January 29, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Barrett Trails Two Top GOP Opponents

The first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 telephone survey of the Wisconsin governor's race finds the two most prominent Republican contenders both ahead of their likeliest Democratic opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

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January 27, 2010

Illinois Governor Quinn Falls Behind in Democratic Primary Competition

State Comptroller Dan Hynes has edged ahead of current Governor Pat Quinn in the race to become Illinois' Democratic gubernatorial nominee in this fall's election.

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January 26, 2010

Illinois Governor: McKenna Holds Narrow Lead in Race for GOP Nomination

Former state Republican Chairman Andy McKenna attracts 20% of the vote, enough to hold a modest lead over a large field of hopefuls, in the race to become the GOP nominee for governor of Illinois.

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January 25, 2010

Arizona Governor: Martin (R) Runs Best Against Goddard (D)

State Treasurer Dean Martin for now looks like the Republican who’s offering the biggest challenge to likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard in Arizona’s race for governor.

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January 25, 2010

Arizona GOP Governor: Martin 31%, Brewer 29%

Governor Jan Brewer is now running almost even with her leading challenger, State Treasurer Dean Martin, in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary race.

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January 22, 2010

California Governor: Brown Runs Stronger Than Feinstein

Some Democrats have speculated about Senator Dianne Feinstein entering this year’s race for governor in California, but former Governor Jerry Brown actually runs just a bit better against both of the major remaining Republican challengers in the race.

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January 21, 2010

With Barnes As Democratic Nominee, Georgia Governor’s Race a Toss-Up

If former Governor Roy Barnes is the Democratic nominee, this year's gubernatorial race in Georgia is a toss-up for now.

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January 21, 2010

2010 New York Governor: GOP's Lazio Ahead of Paterson, Trails Cuomo by 19

Republican hopeful Rick Lazio has moved ahead of incumbent Democrat David Paterson but badly trails state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in this year's race for governor in New York.

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January 19, 2010

2010 Texas Governor: White (D) Trails Perry, Hutchison

Texas Democrats cheered the news when Houston’s popular ex-mayor Bill White joined the race for governor, but in the first Rasmussen Reports general election survey in the state this year, he trails his two chief Republican opponents by double-digit margins.

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January 18, 2010

2010 Texas Gubernatorial Primary: Perry 43%, Hutchison 33%, Medina 12%

Incumbent Rick Perry holds a 10-point lead over Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in the race for this year’s Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas.

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January 14, 2010

2010 New Hampshire Governor: Lynch Still Solidly Ahead

New Hampshire Governor John Lynch is one incumbent who appears to be facing little danger so far if he seeks reelection this year.

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January 14, 2010

2010 Ohio Governor: GOP’s Kasich Remains Ahead of Incumbent Strickland

Little has changed in Ohio’s 2010 race for governor, with incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland still trailing his Republican challenger, John Kasich.

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January 13, 2010

2010 Minnesota Governor: Ex-Senators Coleman, Dayton Run Strongest

So far, this year’s race for governor of Minnesota is shaping up as the battle of the ex-senators.

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January 7, 2010

With Ritter Stepping Down, Democratic Prospects Improve in Colorado

Now that Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has said he will step down rather than run for reelection, Democrats may be more competitive in this year's gubernatorial race.

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December 21, 2009

2010 Illinois Governor: Ryan Leads Quinn, Close to Hynes

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Illinois voters finds former state Attorney General Jim Ryan leading incumbent Democratic Governor Pat Quinn 46% to 39%. Nine percent (9%) of Illinois voters like some other candidate, and six percent (6%) are undecided.