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Election 2010: Governor Elections

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September 24, 2010

Minnesota Governor: Emmer (R), Dayton (D) Now In Near Tie

Republican Tom Emmer and Democrat Mark Dayton are virtually tied now in the race to be Minnesota’s next governor.

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September 24, 2010

Haley (R) Still Runs Strong in South Carolina Governor’s Race

Republican Nikki Haley continues to hold a comfortable lead over Democrat Vincent Sheheen in South Carolina's gubernatorial race.

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September 23, 2010

Bentley (R) Continues to Hold Solid Lead in Alabama Governor’s Race

Republican Robert Bentley continues to hold a 20-point lead over his Democratic opponent Ron Sparks in the race to be Alabama’s next governor.

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September 23, 2010

Georgia Governor: Deal (R) Holds Narrower Lead Over Barnes (D)

Coming off his razor-thin Republican Primary runoff win on Tuesday, former Congressman Nathan Deal earns better than 50% support against Democrat Roy Barnes in Georgia's race for governor.

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September 22, 2010

Maine Governor: LePage (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Mitchell (D), Cutler (I)

Republican Paul LePage earns his highest level of support yet in the race to be Maine’s next governor, moving this election from Leans GOP to Solid GOP in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power Rankings.

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September 22, 2010

Parnell (R) Jumps To 20-Point Lead in Alaska Governor’s Race

Incumbent Republican Sean Parnell again holds a 20-point lead on Democratic challenger Ethan Berkowitz in the race for governor of Alaska, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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September 22, 2010

California Governor Race Still a Toss-Up

Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman continue their neck-and-neck battle in the latest Rasmussen Reports statewide survey of California’s gubernatorial contest.

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September 21, 2010

Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) 51%, Bernero (D) 38%

Republican Rick Snyder continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Virg Bernero in Michigan’s gubernatorial race.

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September 20, 2010

Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I) 33%, Caprio (D) 30%, Robitaille (R) 23%, Block (M) 5%

Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee holds a very slight lead over Democrat Frank Caprio in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of Rhode Island’s gubernatorial contest. 

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September 20, 2010

Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) 50%, Ehrlich (R) 47%

The race for governor of Maryland remains a close one, with incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley and Republican challenger Bob Ehrlich in a virtual tie again this month.

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September 20, 2010

New York Governor: Cuomo (D) 54%, Paladino (R) 38%

Democrat Andrew Cuomo still holds a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Carl Paladino in Rasmussen Reports’ first post-primary survey of the New York governor’s race.

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September 19, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 51%, Barrett (D) 43%

Following his Tuesday Republican Primary win, Scott Walker bounces to his best showing yet in the Wisconsin governor's race.

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September 18, 2010

New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) 48%, Stephen (R) 46%

Following his Republican primary win Tuesday, John Stephen receives a bounce in support against Democratic Governor John Lynch in New Hampshire’s gubernatorial race.

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September 17, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 45%, Baker (R) 42%, Cahill (I) 5%

Incumbent Democrat Deval Patrick remains slightly ahead of his Republican challenger Charlie Baker in the race for governor of Massachusetts.

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September 16, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 52%, Reid (D) 39%

Nevada's gubernatorial race is a little closer this week, but Republican Brian Sandoval still holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Rory Reid.

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September 16, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 49%, Onorato (D) 39%

Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, a Republican, still holds the lead in the race to be the state’s next governor.

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September 15, 2010

Vermont Governor: Shumlin (D) 49%, Dubie (R) 46%

Just days after emerging as the winner of an extremely close Democratic primary, Peter Shumlin is running slightly ahead of Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie in Vermont’s gubernatorial race.

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September 15, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 50%, Strickland (D) 43%

Republican John Kasich continues to hold a modest lead over incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland in the Ohio gubernatorial race.

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September 14, 2010

Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper (D) 46%, Tancredo (ACP) 25%, Maes (R) 21%

Third-party candidate Tom Tancredo has now moved past Republican nominee Dan Maes, but Democrat John Hickenlooper still remains well ahead in the race to be Colorado’s next governor.

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September 13, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 50%, Quinn (D) 37%, Whitney (G) 4%

Republican Bill Brady earns his highest level of support yet against Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in Illinois’ gubernatorial contest, moving this race from a Toss-Up to Solid GOP in the Election 2010 Gubernatorial Scorecard.