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                            November 2, 2026Maine Governor: Pingree 50%, Charles 39%
Former Democratic state Rep. Hannah Pingree appears set to become Maine’s next governor, with a double-digit lead over Republican lawyer Bobby Charles.

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                            November 2, 2026Maine Senate: Jackson 49%, Collins 46%
Democrat challenger Troy Jackson leads by three points over Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking her sixth term in the Senate.

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                            November 2, 2026South Carolina Governor: Wilson 51%, Johnson 43%
South Carolina’s Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson leads Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in the election to become the next governor of the Palmetto State.

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                            November 2, 2026South Carolina Senate: Graham 50%, Andrews 47%
South Carolina Republican Sen. Darline Graham narrowly leads Democratic challenger Annie Andrews in the contest for the seat formerly held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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                            November 2, 2026Ohio Governor: Acton 49%, Ramaswamy 45%
Democratic health official Amy Acton leads Republican businessman Vivek Ramaswamy in the election to be Ohio’s next governor.

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                            November 2, 2026Ohio Senate: Husted, Brown Now Tied
Ohio’s special election for a U.S. Senate seat is a tie between Incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted and former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.

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                            November 2, 2026Iowa Governor: Sand 50%, Lahn 45%
Democrat state auditor Rob Sand leads Republican businessman Zach Lahn in the race to replace outgoing Gov. Kim Reynolds in Iowa.

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                            November 2, 2026Iowa Senate: Hinson 47%, Turek 46%
Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson has moved ahead of Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek in the race to fill the Iowa Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.

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                            October 30, 2026Michigan Governor: Democrat Benson Has 10-Point Lead
Michigan’s Democratic Attorney General Jocelyn Benson leads by double digits over Republican Rep. John James in the race to be the state’s next governor.

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                            October 30, 2026Michigan Senate: El-Sayed 49%, Rogers 44%
 Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed has widened his lead over former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.

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                            October 26, 2026N.H. Governor: Ayotte 52%, Warmington 42%
New Hampshire’s Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte appears poised for reelection with a double-digit lead over Democratic challenger Cinde Warmington. 

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                            October 26, 2026N.H. Senate: Pappas 50%, Sununu 44%
Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas now leads by six points over former Republican Sen. John Sununu in the race to fill the New Hampshire Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

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                            October 23, 2026Texas Senate: Paxton, Talarico Now Tied
Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is now tied with Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the battle for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

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                            October 22, 2026Minnesota Senate: Democrat Flanagan Still Holds Slender Lead
Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan continues leading Republican Michele Tafoya in the race to fill the Minnesota Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.

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                            October 19, 2026Alaska Senate: Peltola 44%, Sullivan 42%
Democratic challenger Mary Peltola has taken a narrow lead over Alaska’s incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan in a contest where ranked-choice voting will determine the winner with four names on the November ballot.

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                            September 24, 2026N.C. Senate: Democrat Cooper Has 7-Point Lead
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper leads former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race.

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                            September 16, 2026Georgia Governor: Jackson Leads by 3 Points
Republican businessman Rick Jackson leads former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the race to become the next governor of Georgia.

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                            September 15, 2026Georgia Senate: Ossoff Leads by 9 Points
Georgia’s Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has a solid lead over Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins, and may even be able to avoid a runoff.

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                            November 25, 2024Election 2024: How Did We Do?
The three most important things in polling are accuracy, accuracy and accuracy. Now that the results of the 2024 election are known, we’re happy to report that Rasmussen Reports maintained its standing as one of America’s most accurate polling organizations, according to several metrics. Before we plunge into the numbers, however, let’s explain a few things about what it is we do here on a year-round basis.

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                            November 1, 2024Election 2024: Trump +3 Over Harris in Final Poll
Former President Donald Trump has a three-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in our final national poll of the 2024 presidential election.