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Election 2010: Governor Elections

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August 13, 2010

Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper (D) 43%, Maes (R) 31%, Tancredo (ACP) 18%

Tom Tancredo’s entrance into the Colorado governor’s race cuts substantially into support for the two Republican hopefuls and gives Democrat John Hickenlooper a double-digit lead. But overall support for Hickenlooper remains where it’s been for months.

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August 12, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 48%, Quinn (D) 35%

Republican Bill Brady remains ahead of embattled Democratic Governor Pat Quinn in Illinois’ gubernatorial race.

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August 12, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 49%, Barrett (D) 41%

Republican front-runner Scott Walker holds an eight-point lead over Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.

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August 10, 2010

Tennessee Governor: Haslam (R) 56%, McWherter (D) 31%

Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam receives his highest level of support so far following his Republican primary victory last Thursday in the race for governor of Tennessee.

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August 10, 2010

New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) 50%, Stephen (R) 39%

New Hampshire Governor John Lynch runs slightly stronger this month in his bid for reelection against his three chief Republican opponents but still falls short of 50% in a match-up with former state Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen.

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August 9, 2010

Iowa Governor: Branstad (R) 52%, Culver (D) 36%

Republican Terry Branstad continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democratic incumbent Chet Culver in Iowa’s gubernatorial race.

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August 8, 2010

Kansas Governor: Brownback (R) 57%, Holland (D) 34%

There are still no surprises in Kansas’ gubernatorial race, with Republican Sam Brownback continuing to hold a substantial lead over Democrat Tom Holland.

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August 7, 2010

South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 59%, Heidepriem (D) 27%

Support for Republican Dennis Daugaard has jumped to its highest level yet in South Dakota's gubernatorial race.

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August 6, 2010

California Governor: Brown (D) 43%, Whitman (R) 41%

The California governor’s race between Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman remains a nail-biter.

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August 5, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 45%, Strickland (D) 42%

Republican John Kasich’s support has fallen to its lowest level to date as he challenges Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.

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August 4, 2010

Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) 49%, Bernero (D) 37%

Republican Rick Snyder starts the general election campaign with a double-digit lead over Democrat Virg Bernero in the first Rasmussen Reports survey of the Michigan governor’s race following Tuesday’s party primaries.

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August 4, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) 35%, Sink (D) 31%, Chiles (I) 16%

Rick Scott remains the stronger of the two Republican hopefuls for governor of Florida against Democrat Alex Sink, with independent candidate "Bud" Chiles siphoning votes from both parties.

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August 2, 2010

Colorado Governor: Tancredo’s Entry Splits GOP Vote

Tom Tancredo’s entrance into the Colorado governor’s race cuts substantially into support for the two Republican hopefuls and gives Democrat John Hickenlooper a double-digit lead. But overall support for Hickenlooper remains where it’s been for months.

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August 2, 2010

South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) 49%, Sheheen (D) 35%

Republican Nikki Haley continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen in South Carolina’s race for governor.

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August 2, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 50%, Onorato (D) 39%

Little has changed in Pennsylvania's race for governor, with Republican State Attorney General Tom Corbett earning 50% support this month against Democrat Dan Onorato.

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July 30, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 50%, Barrett (D) 43%

Republican Scott Walker for the first time earns 50% of the vote in the race to be the next governor of Wisconsin. It's his best showing to date.

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July 29, 2010

Oklahoma Governor: Fallin (R) 57%, Askins (D) 36%

Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin holds a sizable lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins in Rasmussen Reports' first post-primary look at the race for governor of Oklahoma. The winner will be the state's first woman governor.

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July 29, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 50%, Reid (D) 40%

Republican Brian Sandoval holds just a 10-point lead now over Democrat Rory Reid in Nevada's race for governor, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state. It's the closest the contest has been to date.

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July 29, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 44%, Quinn (D) 37%

Republican State Senator Bill Brady has now opened a seven-point lead over embattled Governor Pat Quinn in Illinois’ gubernatorial race.

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July 28, 2010

Alabama Governor: Bentley (R) 55%, Sparks (D) 35%

Republican State Representative Robert Bentley holds a 20-point lead over Democratic nominee Ron Sparks in the first Rasmussen Reports survey since Bentley's primary runoff win in Alabama’s gubernatorial contest.