North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) 49%, Marshall (D) 40%
North Carolina’s race for the U.S. Senate has grown a little closer this month, but Republican incumbent Richard Burr still holds a modest advantage over Democrat Elaine Marshall.
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August 6, 2010
August 6, 2010
South Dakota House: Noem (R) 51%, Herseth-Sandlin (D) 42%
Republican Kristi Noem again passes the 50% mark of support this month against incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin in the race for South Dakota’s only House seat.
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.
August 6, 2010
Delaware Senate: Castle (R) 49%, Coons (D) 37%
Delaware's U.S. Senate race is basically unchanged from last month, with Republican Mike Castle again earning less than 50% support. But, still, the longtime GOP congressman holds a 12-point lead over his Democratic opponent.
August 5, 2010
Kansas Senate: Moran (R) 61%, Johnston (D) 28%
The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary poll in Kansas suggests the state is unlikely to break its 70-plus year streak of electing only Republicans to the U.S. Senate.
August 5, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D) 45%, Fiorina (R) 40%
The U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remains close in California.
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.
August 4, 2010
How Rasmussen Reports Determines Balance of Power Rankings
The Rasmussen Reports Balance of Power rankings are based primarily on the latest Rasmussen Reports polling in a state. Generally speaking, if a race is within five percentage points during the summer, it’s considered a Toss-Up. A larger spread that is still in single digits will be considered Leaning in one direction or the other. A double-digit margin is enough to move the race solidly in the direction of the leader.
August 4, 2010
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 44%, Fisher (D) 40%
Ohio’s U.S. Senate race is a little tighter for now but remains generally where it's been for months.
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.
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.
August 3, 2010
South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) 62%, Greene (D) 20%
Mystery man Alvin Greene has been the subject of more media coverage this election cycle than any other political candidate, but right now he trails incumbent Republican Jim DeMint by over 40 points in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate contest.
August 3, 2010
New York Senate: Gillibrand Still Faces Little Threat From GOP Challengers
Once considered one of the most endangered Democratic incumbents in the Senate, Kirsten Gillibrand now continues to hold sizable leads over three potential Republican opponents in her bid for reelection in New York.
August 2, 2010
Arizona Senate: McCain (R) 53%, Glassman (D) 34%
Incumbent Republican John McCain runs nearly 20 points ahead of his likeliest Democratic challenger, former Tucson Vice Mayor Rodney Glassman, in Arizona’s race for the U.S. Senate.
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.
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.
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.
July 31, 2010
Oklahoma Senate: Coburn (R) 65%, Rogers (D) 31%
Republican incumbent Tom Coburn continues to hold a commanding lead over Jim Rogers, the winner of Tuesday's Democratic Primary, in Oklahoma’s U.S. Senate race.
July 30, 2010
Washington Senate: Murray (D) 49% Rossi (R) 47%
Washington's Senate race looks increasingly like a referendum on incumbent Democrat Patty Murray with two Republican candidates edging past her this month.
July 30, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 45%, Sestak (D) 39%
Republican Pat Toomey continues to hold a small lead over Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.
