Michigan Governor: Republican 41%, Democrat 36%
Michigan voters won’t definitely know the gubernatorial candidates of the two major parties until their August 3 primaries, but for now the Republican has a slight edge.
Election 2010: Governor Elections
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April 27, 2010
April 27, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Caprio (D), Chafee (I) Neck-and-Neck
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.
April 26, 2010
South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 53%, Heidepriem (D) 33%
Building on an already sizable advantage over the likely Democratic nominee, Republican Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard now earns 53% support from likely voters in South Dakota’s gubernatorial race, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
April 25, 2010
34% View Michael Steele Favorably In His Home State of Maryland
He was Maryland’s first African-American lieutenant governor and then ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate.
April 24, 2010
66% in Texas Say America Is Overtaxed
Sixty-six percent (66%) of likely Texas voters believe that America is overtaxed, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. Twenty percent (20%) disagree, and 13% more aren't sure.
April 23, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Race Tightens Up
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the likely Democratic candidate, now attracts virtually the same level of support as his two Republican opponents in Wisconsin’s race for governor.
April 22, 2010
Maryland Governor: O’Malley 47%, Ehrlich 44%
The rematch is on: Republican Bob Ehrlich is officially challenging incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley for governor of Maryland, and the race at this stage is wide open.
April 22, 2010
47% in Pennsylvania Approve of Governor, 52% Disapprove
Forty-seven percent (47%) of likely voters in Pennsylvania now approve of the job Ed Rendell is doing as governor.
April 21, 2010
Just 24% in Pennsylvania View Roethlisberger Favorably
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was officially suspended for six games on Wednesday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, and a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state of Pennsylvania shows that voters aren’t too fond of the Steelers’ leader.
April 21, 2010
77% in Texas All For Offshore Oil Drilling
Texas may have roughly one-fourth of the nation's oil supply, but voters in the state apparently welcome the competition: 77% support offshore oil drilling, five points higher than the 72% who support it nationwide.
April 21, 2010
California Governor: Brown 44%, Whitman 38%
Following last weekend’s Democratic Convention in California, the party’s newly nominated gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown has gained little ground, but support for his top Republican opponent, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, has fallen off slightly.
April 21, 2010
Arizona Governor: Goddard Loses Ground To All GOP Hopefuls
Likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard now trails two potential Republican opponents in the latest look at Arizona’s gubernatorial contest.
April 20, 2010
56% in Texas Favor State Lawsuit To Stop Health Care Plan
Texas is now one of a number of states suing the federal government to stop the recently-passed national health care plan, arguing that at least one portion of it is unconstitutional.
April 20, 2010
Florida Governor: McCollum (R) 45%, Sink 38%
Florida’s gubernatorial race may have grown a bit more competitive this month. State Attorney General Bill McCollum now attracts support for 45% of voters statewide, while Democrat Alex Sink earns the vote from 38%.
April 20, 2010
Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) Still Leads, Onorato (D) Up
State Attorney General Tom Corbett earns nearly 50% support again this month in Pennsylvania’s race for governor, while only one of his Democratic opponents seems to be gaining any traction.
April 19, 2010
Texas Governor: Perry 48%, White 44%
Fresh off his resounding Republican primary victory Tuesday, Texas Governor Rick Perry now finds himself in a close general election contest with Democratic nominee Bill White.
April 17, 2010
Arizona Republican Primary for Governor: Brewer Edges Ahead
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Republicangubernatorial primary race in Arizona shows Governor Jan Brewer gainingground with 26% of likely primary voters now supporting her in acrowded field.
April 16, 2010
35% Approve of Schwarzenegger’s Job Performance
Thirty-five percent (35%) of California voters now approve of the job Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is doing, his highest approval ratings this year.
April 15, 2010
Colorado Governor: McInnis 48%, Hickenlooper 42%
Republican Scott McInnis holds on to 48% of the vote for the second month in a row in his match-up with Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper for governor of Colorado.
April 15, 2010
Utah Governor: Herbert (R) 57%, Corroon (D) 29%
Governor Gary Herbert, the lieutenant governor who took over the state's top job when Jon Huntsman stepped down last summer to become U.S. ambassador to China, enjoys a comfortable level of support against the only Democrat in Utah's special gubernatorial election.
