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Election 2010: Governor Elections

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September 13, 2010

Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) 46%, Foley (R) 39%

The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Connecticut Voters finds Democrat Dan Malloy earning his highest level of support against Republican Thomas Foley in the state's gubernatorial contest.

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September 12, 2010

South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 57%, Heidepriem (D) 28%

Republican Dennis Daugaard continues to hold a commanding lead over Democrat Scott Heidepriem in the race to be South Dakota’s next governor.

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September 10, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 49%, Kitzhaber (D) 44%

Republican Chris Dudley continues to hold a small lead over Democrat John Kitzhaber in Oregon’s gubernatorial race.

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September 8, 2010

Arizona Governor: Brewer (R) 60%, Goddard (D) 38%

Despite her halting debate performance last week, Arizona Republican Governor Jan Brewer now earns 60% of the vote in her bid for reelection, her best showing in the race to date.

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September 8, 2010

California Governor: Whitman (R) 48%, Brown (D) 45%

Republican Meg Whitman's post-convention bounce appears to be over, and she and Democrat Jerry Brown are once again running a close contest for governor of California.

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September 6, 2010

Nebraska Governor: Heineman (R) 61%, Meister (D) 28%

Republican Governor Dave Heineman still holds a better than two-to-one lead over Democratic challenger Mike Meister in his bid for reelection in Nebraska.

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September 4, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 58% Rory Reid (D) 33%

Republican Brian Sandoval earns his highest level of support yet against his Democratic challenger, Rory Reid, in the race to be Nevada's next governor.

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September 3, 2010

Idaho Governor: Otter (R) 52%, Allred (D) 36%

Incumbent Republican C.L. “Butch” Otter still leads the race for Idaho’s next governor.

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September 3, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 39% Baker (R) 34% Cahill (I) 18%

Massachusetts’ spirited gubernatorial contest remains largely unchanged this month, with incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick holding onto a small lead.

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September 3, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 39% Baker (R) 34% Cahill (I) 18%

Massachusetts’ spirited gubernatorial contest remains largely unchanged this month, with incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick holding onto a small lead.

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September 2, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) 45% Sink (D) 44%

Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink are about as close as they can be in the first Rasmussen Reports survey since Independent Bud Chiles announced his announced his intention to withdraw from Florida’s gubernatorial race.

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September 2, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) 45% Sink (D) 44%

Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink are about as close as they can be in the first Rasmussen Reports survey since Independent Bud Chiles announced his announced his intention to withdraw from Florida’s gubernatorial race.

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September 2, 2010

Alaska Governor: Parnell (R) 53% Berkowitz (D) 43%

Following last week’s primary, support for Democrat Ethan Berkowitz improves but Republican Incumbent Sean Parnell continues to hold a modest lead in the race to be Alaska’s next governor.

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September 1, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 50% Onorato (D) 37%

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Pennsylvania finds Republican Tom Corbett leading his Democratic challenger, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, 50% to 37%.

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September 1, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 47% Strickland (D) 39%

Democratic Governor Ted Strickland still trails his Republican challenger, John Kasich, by eight points in his bid for reelection in Ohio.

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August 31, 2010

Colorado Governor: All Candidates Losing Ground While Hickenlooper (D) Still Leads

In the race for governor of Colorado, all three candidates have lost support over the past couple of weeks.

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August 30, 2010

Arizona Governor: Brewer 57% Goddard 38%

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer continues to enjoy a solid lead over Democrat Terry Goddard heading into the fall campaign season.

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August 27, 2010

Oklahoma Governor: Fallin (R) 52%, Askins (D) 37%

Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin now holds a 15-point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins in the race to be Oklahoma’s next governor.

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August 27, 2010

South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) 52%, Sheheen (D) 36%

Republican state legislator Nikki Haley now earns 52% of the vote in her bid to be the next governor of South Carolina. Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen picks up 36% of the vote in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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August 27, 2010

South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) 52%, Sheheen (D) 36%

Republican state legislator Nikki Haley now earns 52% of the vote in her bid to be the next governor of South Carolina. Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen picks up 36% of the vote in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.