Arizona Governor: Napolitano Still Way Ahead
Although the gap has narrowed since late May, Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano still maintains a double-digit lead over the Republicans who want her job.
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August 2, 2006
August 2, 2006
Arizona Senate: Kyl Still In Command
There’s no big change in the Arizona race for U.S. Senate. That’s good news for the incumbent Republican, who continues an apparent glide to reelection.
August 2, 2006
Maine Governor: At 43%, Baldacci Is Six Points Ahead
Democratic Governor John Baldacci's thin advantage in our mid-June poll, which showed him leading Republican challenger Chandler Woodcock 45% to 43%, has grown by four points. In the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll, Baldacci now leads Woodcock 43% to 37%.
August 1, 2006
California Governor: Schwarzenegger Leads by Six
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has a six-point lead over Phil Angelides (D) 47% to 41% in the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll.
August 1, 2006
Florida Governor: Crist (R) Lead Narrows
In the sunshine state's competitive gubernatorial contest, Republican Attorney General Charlie Crist is still polling better against two Democrats than is Republican State Chief Financial Officer Tom
Gallagher.
August 1, 2006
Michigan Governor: Will Slow & Steady Win the Race?
After months of slowly climbing in the polls, Republican Dick DeVos now leads incumbent Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) 48% to 43%.
August 1, 2006
Ohio Governor: Strickland (D) Lead Holding
Unlike the U.S. Senate race in the state, Ohio's gubernatorial contest is not showing much movement.
August 1, 2006
Ohio Senate: Again, DeWine (R) Behind
Here we go again. For the second time in three consecutive election polls of Ohio's competitive race for U.S. Senate, the Democratic challenger has edged ahead of the Republican incumbent.
July 31, 2006
The Immigration Factor
Immigration is an issue clearly on voters’ minds according to the results of a recent Rasmussen Reports poll.
July 31, 2006
Missouri Senate: McCaskill Moves Ahead
Missouri State Auditor Claire McCaskill (D) has moved ahead of Senator Jim Talent (R) in the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey to lead the incumbent 45% to 42%.
July 31, 2006
Washington Senate: Cantwell 48%, McGavick 37%
On the heels of her campaign’s first statewide television ad campaign, Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell’s poll numbers have improved for the first time in months.
July 28, 2006
Florida Senate: Katherine Harris (R) Still Flailing
Florida's gubernatorial race may be competitive and fluid, but there is still scant movement in the lopsided race for U.S. Senate here.
July 27, 2006
Virginia Senate
Incumbent Republican Senator George Allen continues to draw support from a majority of Virginia voters in his bid for re-election to the U.S. Senate.
July 26, 2006
Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) Still Leading, in Tighter Race
Our latest survey of Arkansas's gubernatorial race shows state Attorney General Mike Beebe (D) still in the lead, but no longer by the double-digit margin Rasmussen Reports noted in previous months.
July 26, 2006
Tennessee Senate: Corker (R) Strongest Against Ford (D)
With Tennessee's primary election coming up August 3, our new poll of the Senate race shows Republican Bob Corker drawing the strongest support when matched against Democrat Harold Ford.
July 26, 2006
Hillary Meter
Today’s Hillary Meter places Senator Clinton a net 52 points to the left of the nation's political center. Two weeks ago, she was 51 points to the left of center.
July 25, 2006
Polling Methodology: Job Approval Ratings
When comparing Job Approval ratings between different polling firms, it’s important to focus on trends rather than absolute numbers. One reason for this is that different firms ask Job Approval questions in different ways.
July 25, 2006
Stem Cell Divide
President George W. Bush’s veto last week of legislation that would increase federal funding for embryonic stem cell research marked another milestone in the ongoing debate over the moral and political implications of this emerging field of research.
July 24, 2006
Texas Governor: Perry Back to 40%
The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows incumbent Governor Rick Perry (R) maintaining his lead over three opponents seeking his job.
July 24, 2006
Hutchison Holds Lead Over Radnofsky
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of 500 likely Texas voters shows incumbent Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison further distancing herself from her Democratic challenger, Barbara Ann Radnofsky.
