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Election 2010: Governor Elections

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June 18, 2010

Texas Governor: Perry (R) 48%, White (D) 40%

The Texas gubernatorial race is a little tighter this month, with Republican Governor Rick Perry’s support dropping just below 50%.

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June 18, 2010

Arkansas Governor: Beebe 57%, Keet 33%

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe now earns 57% support in his bid for reelection in Arkansas, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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June 17, 2010

Tennessee Governor: McWherter (D) Trails GOP Hopefuls

Three Republican contenders in the race to be Tennessee's next governor continue to hold double-digit leads over Democratic candidate Mike McWherter, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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June 16, 2010

Iowa Governor: Branstad (R) 57%, Culver (D) 31%

Republican Terry Branstad appears well on his way at this point to an unprecedented fifth term as governor of Iowa.

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June 15, 2010

Colorado Governor: McInnis (R) 46%, Hickenlooper (D) 41%

It’s the same old same old in the race to be the next governor of Colorado.

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June 15, 2010

South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 52%, Heidepriem (D) 36%

Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard, coming off his Republican Primary win last week, continues to hold a commanding lead over Democratic challenger Scott Heidepriem in the gubernatorial race in South Dakota.

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June 14, 2010

South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) 55% Sheheen (D) 34%

State Representative Nikki Haley is running stronger than her Republican Primary runoff opponent in the general election for South Carolina’s first open gubernatorial race since 1994.

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June 14, 2010

Michigan Governor: GOP Hopefuls Still Hold Slight Edge

The Republicans still have the edge in Michigan’s tangled gubernatorial contest, but the race is a close one.

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June 11, 2010

Maine Governor: LePage 43%, Mitchell 36%, Cutler 7%

Republican Paul LePage is the top vote getter in the race for governor of Maine following the winnowing down of the crowded contest in Tuesday’s primaries.

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June 11, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval 54%, Reid 31%

Brian Sandoval, fresh off his Republican Primary win on Tuesday, now leads Democratic nominee Rory Reid 54% to 31% in the race for governor of Nevada, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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June 10, 2010

California Governor: Brown (D) 45%, Whitman (R) 44%

Meg Whitman’s mega-win in Tuesday’s Republican Primary has thrown her into a virtual tie once again with Democrat Jerry Brown in the race to be the next governor of California.

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June 10, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 47%, Quinn (D) 36%

Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn and his Republican challenger Bill Brady are aggressively duking it out for governor of Illinois, but the numbers in the race aren’t moving.

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June 10, 2010

Maryland Governor: Ehrlich (R) 45%, O’Malley (D) 45%

Just like in 2006, the rematch between Republican Bob Ehrlich and Maryland Democratic Governor Martin O’Malley is proving to be a close one, at least early on. The two men are now tied, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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June 9, 2010

Alabama Governor: Sparks Trails Top Republicans

Both contenders in the July 13 Republican Primary runoff lead newly chosen Democratic nominee Ron Sparks in the race to be the next governor of Alabama.

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June 9, 2010

SC Election Night Polling: 39% of GOP Voters Affiliated With Tea Party

As South Carolina Republicans prepare for a run-off election in two weeks, 81% of GOP Primary voters say they are likely to vote for Nikki Haley if she is the party's nominee in September. A Rasmussen Reports election night survey found that 70% say they are likely to vote for Congressman Gresham Barrett if he is the Republican nominee.

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June 9, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott 45%, Sink 40%

Republican newcomer Rick Scott now runs stronger against likely Democratic nominee Alex Sink than longtime GOP frontrunner Bill McCollum in Florida’s race for governor.

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June 7, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich 47%, Strickland 42%

After two months of running essentially even, Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland lost some ground this month, restoring Republican John Kasich’s modest lead in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.

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June 5, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett 49%, Onorato 33%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Pennsylvania shows that Republican State Attorney General Tom Corbett attracts support from 49% of Keystone State voters in his bid to become governor. His Democratic challenger, Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato, earns 33% of the vote.

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June 4, 2010

New Mexico Governor: Martinez 44%, Denish 42%

Fresh off winning the Republican nomination on Tuesday, county District Attorney Susana Martinez remains in a virtual tie with Democratic Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish in New Mexico’s gubernatorial contest.

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June 3, 2010

Connecticut Governor: Malloy 44%, Foley 35%

Democrat Dan Malloy has extended his advantage over Republican Thomas Foley in Connecticut's gubernatorial contest, according to the first Rasmussen Reports survey following the state conventions in which both candidates received their party's endorsement.