Illinois Governor: Brady 45%, Quinn 38%
Republican State Senator Bill Brady now leads Governor Pat Quinn 45% to 38% in Illinois's gubernatorial contest, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in the state.
Election 2010
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April 8, 2010
April 7, 2010
Connecticut Governor: GOP’s Foley Gains on Lamont, Malloy
Republican Thomas Foley now enjoys a modest lead over his two top Democratic opponents in Connecticut’s gubernatorial race, a contest that was a toss-up two months ago.
April 7, 2010
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick 35% Baker 27% Cahill 23%
President Obama was in Massachusetts last week to boost the reelection bid of embattled Governor Deval Patrick, but his numbers in the state’s gubernatorial race show little change.
April 6, 2010
Kentucky Senate: Grayson, Paul Both Run Strong Against Democratic Foes
With Kentucky’s Republican primary just six weeks away, both GOP hopefuls for governor earn 50% or more of the vote in match-ups with their chief Democratic rivals.
April 6, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval 55%, Reid 34%
Republican Brian Sandoval now leads Rory Reid by 21 points in Nevada’s race for governor, but even embattled GOP incumbent Jim Gibbons has moved into a virtual tie with the Democratic hopeful.
April 5, 2010
Nevada Senate: Reid Still Struggling
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid attracts just 39% to 42% of the Nevada vote when matched against three Republican opponents. Two of his potential opponents now top the 50% level of support.
April 5, 2010
Paterson Job Approval at 35%
David Paterson (D) remains unpopular in New York where only 35% of likely voters approve of the job he’s doing as Governor. That number is down somewhat from January where 43% of likely voters approved of his performance.
April 2, 2010
Ohio Senate: GOP’s Portman Holds Onto Small Lead
While the Ohio governor’s race is now a virtual tie, there’s been little movement again this month in the state’s contest for the U.S. Senate.
April 2, 2010
Wyoming Governor: GOP Hopefuls Are Early Favorites
The suddenly open race for Wyoming governor finds the four top Republican contenders posting big early leads over their likeliest Democratic rival, Senate Minority Leader Mike Massie, in the first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 telephone survey of the contest.
April 1, 2010
Alabama Governor: Republicans Slightly Ahead in Wide Open Contest
With both parties' primaries just two months away, Alabama's gubernatorial race is wide open.
April 1, 2010
Alabama Senate: Shelby 59%, Barnes 32%
Alabama Republican Senator Richard Shelby is another incumbent who is facing little opposition to date on his road to reelection.
April 1, 2010
Arkansas Senate: Republicans Build Leads Over Lincoln
Four of Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln’s Republican opponents now earn more than 50% of the vote as her path to reelection grows even steeper. The numbers are closer when Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter is the Democrat in the race, but only because there are more undecided voters.
April 1, 2010
Ohio Governor: Kasich 46% Strickland 45%
Democratic Governor Ted Strickland and Republican challenger John Kasich are now in a virtual tie in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.
March 31, 2010
Idaho Senate: Crapo Starting Strong in Reelection Bid
Republican Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho appears to be safely on his way to reelection so far.
March 31, 2010
New York Governor: Cuomo Still Posts Big Leads
Any way you cut it at this point, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is comfortably ahead of his rivals in the race for governor of New York, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Empire State voters.
March 31, 2010
Idaho Governor: GOP’s Otter 60%, Allred 28%
Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter enjoys a comfortable head start in his bid for a second term.
March 30, 2010
South Dakota Governor: GOP’s Daugaard 49%, Heidepriem 32%
Republican Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard now holds a 17-point lead over likely Democratic nominee Scott Heidepriem in South Dakota’s race for governor. But the Democrat maintains modest leads over two other GOP hopefuls.
March 30, 2010
53% Undecided in Michigan’s Democratic Gubernatorial Race
The undecideds are ahead in Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary contest.
March 30, 2010
Michigan Republican Primary for Governor: Hoekstra Barely Ahead, With 32% Undecided
Congressman Peter Hoektsra has a slight lead over his Republican rivals in the party’s wide-open primary race for governor of Michigan.
March 29, 2010
South Dakota House: Herseth Sandlin 44%, GOP’s Nelson 42%
South Dakota Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is now virtually tied with one Republican opponent but is still ahead of two others in her bid for reelection.
