Rhode Island Governor: Chafee, Caprio Battle for Top Honors
Former Senator Lincoln Chafee and Democratic State Treasurer Frank Caprio now earn the same level of support from voters in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial election.
Election 2010: Governor Elections
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June 1, 2010
May 31, 2010
New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) 47%, Stephen (R) 35%
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch runs slightly stronger this month in his bid for reelection against his three chief Republican opponents but still falls short of 50% in a match-up with former state Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen.
May 28, 2010
South Dakota Governor: Knudson Joins Daugaard In Big Lead Over Democrat Heidepriem
With just over a week to go until South Dakota Republicans pick their gubernatorial nominee, two GOP hopefuls hold sizable and near equal leads over Democratic contender Scott Heidepriem. No Democrat has been elected governor of South Dakota since 1974.
May 28, 2010
Alabama Governor: Race Still Wide Open
Alabama’s gubernatorial contest remains wide open, with no candidate in either party earning 50% support from the state’s voters. Both Democratic hopefuls trail three of the top Republicans in the race again this month but run neck-and-neck if former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore is the GOP contender.?
May 27, 2010
New Mexico Governor: Denish 43%, Martinez 42%
Democratic Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish now runs virtually even with county District Attorney Susana Martinez in a striking turnaround of the race for governor of New Mexico.
May 27, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 48%, Barrett (D) 41%
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, coming off last weekend’s state Republican Convention endorsement, now holds a slight lead over Democratic opponent Tom Barrett after the two ran virtually even a month ago in the contest for Wisconsin governor.
May 26, 2010
California Governor: Brown 43%, Poizner 42%
Democratic State Attorney General Jerry Brown's post-convention bounce appears to be over, and he now posts narrow leads over both his Republican challengers in California's gubernatorial race.
May 26, 2010
Minnesota Governor: Three-Way Race Finds GOP, DFL Neck-and-Neck
With Independence Party candidate Tom Horner officially in the mix, Minnesota’s gubernatorial race is a toss-up for now no matter which Democrat wins the party’s August primary.
May 25, 2010
Oregon Governor: Dudley 45%, Kitzhaber 44%
Both major parties in Oregon picked their respective nominees in primaries last week, and now those candidates are in a virtual tie in the race to be the state’s next governor.
May 25, 2010
Arkansas Governor: Beebe 53% Keet 38%
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe holds a double-digit lead over his likely Republican opponent in Rasmussen Reports’ first look at Beebe's bid for reelection this year.
May 24, 2010
Georgia Governor: Top GOP Hopefuls Still Edge Barnes
Congressman Nathan Deal shapes up for now as the strongest Republican vote-getter against likely Democratic nominee Roy Barnes in Georgia's race for governor.
May 21, 2010
Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett 49%, Onorato 36%
Republican State Attorney General Tom Corbett is near the critical 50% mark in his race against Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato for governor of Pennsylvania.
May 21, 2010
South Carolina Democratic Primary for Governor: Sheheen 30%, Rex 22%, Ford 4%
State Senator Vincent Sheheen has now opened a modest lead over two other hopefuls in the Democratic Primary contest for governor of South Carolina with less than three weeks to go. But nearly one-out-of-three primary voters remain undecided.
May 21, 2010
Arizona Governor: Brewer 52%, Goddard 39%
After championing her state’s new immigration law in the face of criticism from President Obama and others, incumbent Arizona Governor Jan Brewer for the first time now attracts more than 50% support in her bid for reelection against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard.
May 20, 2010
53% in Florida Favor An Immigration Law Like Arizona’s
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Florida voters favor passage of a new immigration law like Arizona’s in their state, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey.
May 20, 2010
South Carolina GOP Primary for Governor: Haley Jumps Ahead
With South Carolina’s Republican Primary for Governor less than three weeks away,State Representative Nikki Haley, coming off a fresh endorsement by Sarah Palin, now leads the GOP pack.
May 20, 2010
Arizona GOP Primary for Governor: Support for Brewer Soars
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, following her signing and passionate defense of the state’s new immigration law, now claims 45% of the vote in the state’s Republican Primary field. That’s a 19-point gain from a month ago and puts her well ahead of all her challengers.
May 18, 2010
Florida Governor: Newcomer Scott Mixes Up The Race
Millionaire health care executive Rick Scott has bombarded the airwaves to launch his out-of-nowhere bid for governor of Florida, while both the long-running gubernatorial candidates seem to be slipping slightly in the polls.
May 18, 2010
Texas Governor: Perry 51%, White 38%
Texas Governor Rick Perry earns himself a little more breathing room this month, crossing the 50% mark for the first time in his bid for reelection against Democrat Bill White.
May 15, 2010
49% in Colorado Favor Legalizing and Taxing Marijuana
In the same week that Colorado lawmakers approved a bill increasing regulations on medical marijuana dispensaries, 49% of the state’s voters say the drug should be legalized and taxed.
