Washington Senate
Democratic U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell now leads McGavick 48% to 40%. In March, Cantwell led 49% to 36%.
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April 13, 2006
April 12, 2006
Missouri Senate
In our latest survey of the suspenseful race for the U.S. Senate in Missouri, Democratic State Auditor Claire McCaskill now nominally leads Republican Senator Jim Talent, the first-term incumbent, by 42% to 41%.
April 11, 2006
GOP Gains on Immigration
The latest Rasmussen Reports national opinion survey found that 37% of Americans now trust Republicans more than Democrats on the issue of immigration.
April 10, 2006
Partisan Trends
Americans today are a bit more likely to consider themselves Democrats than they did around Election Day 2004. However, the Democrats are not doing quite as well as they did in March of that election year.
April 7, 2006
46% Prefer Candidate Who Favors Border Barrier
Forty-six percent (46%) of Americans said that they prefer the candidate with the harder line on illegal aliens while 38% opt for the candidate who wants to expand legal opportunities for foreign workers to find jobs.
April 7, 2006
20% Have Favorable Opinion of DeLay
Following Tom DeLay's announcement that he is leaving office, just 20% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the embattled Congressman. The latest Rasmussen Reports national opinion survey found that 45% have an unfavorable opinion of him.
April 7, 2006
ME Governor: Baldacci Still in 40% Neighborhood
In the race for Governor of Maine, the Democratic incumbent is still scrambling for a toehold against several possible Republican challengers. Incumbents with less than 50% support are especially at risk in their reelection efforts, but Governor John Baldacci has trouble staying above even 40%. He currently does so in only one of the prospective face-offs we asked likely voters about.
April 6, 2006
Michigan Senate: Stabenow Still Leads, but Challengers Gain
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) continues to lead three potential Republican challengers by double digits, but the challengers have gained a little ground over the past month.
April 5, 2006
PA Senate
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in the Keystone State shows Democrat Bob Casey leading Santorum 50% to 41%.
April 5, 2006
CO Governor: Race for Governor Tightens
Ritter nominally leads Beauprez 41% to 40%, a dead heat. Ritter leads former University of Denver President Marc Holtzman 41% to 36%.
April 5, 2006
IA Governor: Little Change, Still Close
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows little change in the race for Iowa Governor. In February, Republican Congressman Jim Nussle was neck and neck with Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver, while clearly leading the other Democrats vying for their party's nomination. This generalization still holds true.
April 4, 2006
AZ Senate
In the race for Senate, Arizona Senator Jon Kyl (R) is maintaining and even slightly widening a big lead over real estate developer Jim Pederson (D), 56% to 33%.
April 4, 2006
Arizona Governor
Napolitano leads Don Goldwater, nephew of Barry Goldwater, 54% to 34%. The governor also attracts double the support that former state appeals court judge Jan Florez does.
April 1, 2006
OH Senate
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey of the Ohio Senate race shows Republican Senator Mike DeWine now leading Democratic Congressman Sherrod Brown by just a few percentage points, 45% to 42%, with 9% Not Sure.
April 1, 2006
Enforcement First Favored on Immigration
Two-thirds (68%) of Americans believe it is possible to reduce illegal immigration while just 20% disagree. The belief that the issue could be addressed adds to the intensity of the debate.
March 31, 2006
NJ Senate
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in the Garden State shows Republican Tom Kean, Jr. earning 41% of the vote while Democrat Robert Menendez attracting support from 39%.
March 31, 2006
IL Governor: Toss-Up
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Republican State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka leading Democratic Governor Rod R. Blagojevich 43% to 41%. That toss-up represents an apparent tightening of the race.
March 31, 2006
Election Polls 2006
List and links to Governor and Senate polls conducted in February and March of 2006.
March 31, 2006
OH Governor: Strickland (D) Has Solid Lead
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey of the Ohio race for governor shows likely Democratic nominee Congressman Ted Strickland leading by at least ten percentage points against each Republican most likely to capture the GOP nomination on May 2.
March 30, 2006
Immigration Issue Remains Divisive
As Congress considers legislation to reform the immigration process, the nation remains divided on how to proceed.
