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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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                            October 19, 2026Ohio Senate: Republican Husted Takes Lead
Incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted has moved ahead of former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in the special election for a U.S. Senate seat in Ohio.

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                            October 16, 2026Michigan Senate: El-Sayed 46%, Rogers 44%
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed still holds a narrow lead over former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.

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                            October 9, 2026South Carolina Senate: Graham 49%, Andrews 45%
South Carolina Republican Sen. Darline Graham still leads Democratic challenger Annie Andrews in the contest for the seat formerly held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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                            October 9, 2026Maine Senate: Jackson 49%, Collins 47%
Democrat challenger Troy Jackson has a two-point lead over Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking her sixth term in the Senate.

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                            October 2, 2026Iowa Senate: Democrat Turek Still Leads
Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek maintains a four-point lead over U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the race to fill the Iowa Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.

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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.

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                            October 14, 2024Coming Tuesday: Election Tracking Poll Daily
Since July, Rasmussen Reports has provided weekly updates on the presidential election race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, with each week’s results providing a five-night sample of Likely Voters.

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                            September 23, 2024Election 2024: Policies Matter Most, Voters Say
Parties and personalities are not the decisive factor in how most voters make their presidential choices.

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                            August 6, 2024Election 2024: Should RFK Jr. Drop Out?
Support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign has declined, and many voters think Kennedy should quit the race.

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                            July 8, 2024Election 2024: Republicans Still Leading on Economy
Voters overwhelmingly expect the economy to be a top issue in November and, by a 7-point margin, trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle the issue.

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                            July 5, 2024After Debate Disaster, 55% Think Democrats Should Dump Biden
President Joe Biden clearly lost to former President Donald Trump in last week’s televised debate, according to a majority of voters, who agree that Democrats should find a replacement for Biden as their candidate.