Election 2008

Most Recent Releases

April 1, 2008Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 42%
  
Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead in the Pennsylvania Primary is shrinking. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Pennsylvania shows Clinton leading Barack Obama by just five percentage points, 47% to 42%.
March 31, 2008Michigan: McCain 43% Obama 42%; McCain 45% Clinton 42%
  
While Democrats are still fighting about whether and how Michigan’s delegates will be seated at their party’s national convention, early polling suggests that John McCain could be very competitive in the state when voters go to the polls in November.

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                            March 31, 2008New Jersey: McCain in Toss-Up with Both Clinton and Obama
  
John McCain holds statistically insignificant leads over both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in New Jersey. It’s McCain 45%, Clinton 42% and McCain 46%, Obama 45%. 
March 31, 2008Washington: Obama 48% McCain 43%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Washington state voters finds Barack Obama leading John McCain 48% to 43%.

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                            March 30, 2008Wisconsin: McCain and Obama Still Close
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Wisconsin voters found John McCain and Barack Obama in a toss-up—it’s McCain 48% and Obama 46%. At the same time, McCain leads Hillary Clinton 50% to 39% in the Badger State.

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                            March 29, 2008Virginia: McCain Widens Lead Over Both Democrats
  
Since wrapping up the Republican nomination, John McCain has gained ground on his two potential Democratic challengers in many states. Virginia is no exception. 
March 28, 2008Gore Not Answer to Dem Divide
  
Some pundits have recently floated the possibility of Al Gore as a compromise nominee to end the Obama-Clinton struggle. 

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                            March 27, 2008Missouri Governor: Nixon Leads Both Republican Challengers
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Missouri voters found Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon continuing to lead two Republican candidates in the race for the state’s next governor.
March 27, 2008Oregon: Obama Leads McCain by Six, McCain Leads Clinton by Six
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone poll in Oregon shows Barack Obama leading John McCain 48% to 42%. However, McCain leads Hillary Clinton 46% to 40%. 
March 26, 200822% of Democrats Want Clinton to Drop Out; 22% Say Obama Should Withdraw
  
Twenty-two percent (22%) of Democratic voters nationwide say that Hillary Clinton should drop out of the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination. 
March 26, 2008Missouri: McCain Opens Lead Over Both Democrats
  
John McCain has opened a significant lead over both potential Democratic opponents in the state of Missouri. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds John McCain leading Hillary Clinton by nine percentage points, 50% to 41%. 
March 25, 2008Pennsylvania: Clinton 49% Obama 39%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Pennsylvania shows Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama 49% to 39%. That’s little changed from earlier in the month when Clinton led 51% to 38%. 
March 24, 2008North Carolina Governor: McCrory Still Close Behind Democrats
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of North Carolina voters found Republican Pat McCrory narrowly trails two Democratic candidates in the race for Governor
March 24, 2008North Carolina: McCain Leads Both Democrats
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in North Carolina finds John McCain leading Hillary Clinton 50% to 34%. The Arizona Senator also leads Barack Obama 51% to 42%.
March 24, 2008Nevada: Obama 45% McCain 41%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Nevada shows the state’s Electoral College votes could be up for grabs this November. 

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                            March 22, 2008Arkansas: McCain Leads Clinton, Overwhelms Obama
  
In the state where she served as First Lady in the 1980s, Hillary Clinton trails John McCain by seven percentage points in a hypothetical general election match-up. 
March 21, 2008Georgia: McCain Enjoys Solid Leads Over Democrats
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Georgia found that John McCain has a solid lead over both potential Democratic candidates. McCain leads Barack Obama 53% to 40% and Hillary Clinton 54% to 34%.

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                            March 21, 2008Georgia Senate: Incumbent Chambliss Holds Double-Digit Leads Over Democrats
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Georgia found Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss enjoying double-digit leads over three potential Democratic candidates in his bid for re-election.
March 21, 2008Minnesota Senate: Coleman 48% Franken 46%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Minnesota voters found Republican Norm Coleman regaining a statistically insignificant lead over Democrat Al Franken in the race for the United States Senate. The incumbent Senator leads the comedian 48% to 46%. 

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                            March 21, 2008Minnesota: McCain in Close Race with Both Obama and Clinton
  
In Minnesota, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows Barack Obama leading John McCain 47% to 43%. The election poll also shows McCain essentially even with Hillary Clinton, leading her by a statistically insignificant 47% to 46%.