RI Governor: Carcieri Finds 8-Point Lead
Republican Governor Donald Carcieri, though facing some of the same political realities afflicting the Republican Senator's campaign, seems to have found a toehold in his own bid to win reelection.
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October 24, 2006
October 20, 2006
MO Senate: Burns v. Tester Again a Toss-Up
Republican Senator Conrad Burns has closed the gap and is now just a couple points behind Democrat Jon Tester. The latest poll in Montana finds Tester with 48% of the vote while Burns earns 46%.
October 20, 2006
NV Governor: Gibbons’ Lead Down to Eight
Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Gibbons has seen his lead in Nevada’s gubernatorial race cut nearly in half by Democratic Senate Majority Leader Dina Titus.
October 20, 2006
NV Senate: Ensign by Eight
The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows incumbent U.S. Sen. John Ensign leading Democrat Jack Carter 50% to 42%.
October 20, 2006
The Foley Factor
Former Florida Congressman Mark Foley remains in the news, but 47% of American adults believe inappropriate relationships between members of Congress and staff members are somewhat or very common.
October 20, 2006
Senate Balance of Power - October 20, 2006
Montana Incumbent Conrad Burns (R) has closed the gap in the Treasure State and Rasmussen Reports has moved this race from “Leans Democrat” to “Toss-up” status in our Senate Balance of Power Summary. Rasmussen Reports now rates 48 seats as Republican or Leans Republican and 47 Senate seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat.
October 19, 2006
Nebraska: Nelson, Heineman Hold Solid Leads
The latest election survey of the Nebraska Senate Race shows Nelson leading Republican challenger Pete Ricketts by 20 points, 54% to 34%. The Nebraska gubernatorial race continues its momentum toward Gov. Dave Heineman. The current results show Heineman leading Democrat David Hahn 70% to 22%.
October 19, 2006
IL Governor: Blagojevich Leads by Eight
Incumbent Gov. Rod Blagojevich is maintaining his advantage over Republican Judy Barr Topinka in Illinois’ gubernatorial race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Blagojevich ahead 44% to 36%.
October 19, 2006
Maine Governor & Senate
Both Maine's gubernatorial incumbent and its U.S. Senate incumbent are leading in the polls. But the margins are a little different.
October 19, 2006
PA Governor: Rendell Leads by 17
It's getting close to an electoral touchdown for Governor Ed Rendell, who now leads Republican challenger Lynn Swann 57% to 40%. In September he led by twenty points.
October 19, 2006
AZ: Incumbents Napolitano, Kyl Maintain Leads
Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano continues her stroll to reelection, now leading Republican Len Munsil 58% to 37%. Republican Senator Jon Kyl has had a tougher race, but is also leading in his reelection bid.
October 19, 2006
Hillary Meter
Forty percent (40%) of Americans say they would definitely vote against Senator Hillary Clinton if she is on the Presidential ballot in 2008. This is up three points from 37% in our last Hillary Meter survey, and the highest this measure has been since early August. Thirty-one percent (31%) said they would definitely vote for her, down slightly from two weeks ago (see trends). In every edition of the Hillary Meter, a plurality of Americans have said they would definitely vote against her.
October 18, 2006
PA Senate: Santorum Trailing by 13
With just a few weeks to go until November 7, Senator Rick Santorum's chances of securing reelection fade a bit more every day. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll finds that challenger Bob Casey, Jr. has a thirteen point advantage, 54% to 41%.
October 17, 2006
CA Governor: Schwarzenegger (R) 49% Angelides (D) 40%
The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger leading Democrat Phil Angelides 49% to 40%. That’s a single-point improvement in the incumbent’s favor since last month’s poll.
October 17, 2006
Georgia Governor: Perdue by 25
While many candidates around the country are scrambling in the final weeks leading up to November 7, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has no worries.
October 17, 2006
MD Governor: O'Malley (D) 50% Ehrlich (R) 44%
Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley now leads Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich 50% to 44%. When leaners are added to the mix, O'Malley leads 53% to 45%.
October 16, 2006
AK Governor: Palin (R) 47%; Knowles (D) 40%
Tony Knowles (D) is gaining ground in his bid to become Alaska’s next governor. However, the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Republican Sarah Palin with a seven-point lead over Knowles, 47% to 40%.
October 16, 2006
MD Senate: Cardin Maintains 7-Point Lead
Despite a late and bitter Democratic primary, Democratic Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin is maintaining a moderate lead of 50% to 43% over Lieutenant Governor Michael S. Steele (R).
October 16, 2006
OH Senate: Brown Holds On to 5-Point Edge
Democratic Congressman Sherrod Brown now leads by five percentage points over Republican Senator Mike DeWine in Ohio's competitive U.S. Senate race.
October 16, 2006
MO Senate: McCaskill, Talent Neck-and-Neck
Just days after Missouri's major candidates for U.S. Senate clashed on national television, a Rasmussen Reports poll of the race shows Republican Senator Jim Talent with a wafer-thin lead of 43% to 42%.
