Elections

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March 31, 2006Election Polls 2006
  
List and links to Governor and Senate polls conducted in February and March of 2006.
March 31, 2006OH 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 29, 2006WI Governor: Doyle (D) by 5
  
In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey of Wisconsin's competitive gubernatorial race, Democrat Jim Doyle, the incumbent, maintains a single-digit lead over his remaining Republican challenger.
March 28, 2006PA Senate: Casey (D) 48% Santorum (R) 38%
  
Though Senator Rick Santorum continues to lag behind Democratic challenger Bob Casey, Jr., Casey's lead has declined a bit.
March 28, 2006VA Senate
  
In his bid for re-election, Virginia Senator George Allen (R) now leads businessman Harris Miller (D) by 29 percentage points, 56% to 27%. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in the race also shows Allen leading former Navy secretary James Webb by 24 percentage points, 54% to 30%.
March 28, 2006PA Governor: Rendell (D) by 3
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Pennsylvania shows Democratic Governor Ed Rendell leading Republican Lynn Swann, the former Pittsburgh Steeler, 44% to 41%.
March 27, 2006MI Governor: Granholm-DeVos Tied
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll in the race for governor of Michigan shows Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm and Republican Dick DeVos tied, 44% to 44%.
March 26, 2006GA Governor: Perdue Lead Shrinks
  
Perdue leads Cox 49% to 41% and leads Taylor 51% to 41%. A month ago, he led both Democrats by 20 points.
March 23, 2006CA Governor: Schwarzenegger at 44%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in California shows Schwarzenegger trailing State Treasurer Phil Angelides by one percentage point, 45% to 44%.
March 21, 2006Montana Senate: Burns Burnt?
  
In the latest Rasmussen Reports poll, Burns trails State Senate President Jon Tester 46% to 43%.
March 20, 2006WA Senate
  
In the latest Rasmussen Reports poll of Washington state's Senate race, Democratic U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell leads Republican Mike McGavick 49% to 36%. The rolling average of our last three polls shows Cantwell with a 50% to 36% lead.
March 13, 2006MA Governor: Mihos (I) Enters Race, Dems Lead
  
In a prospective three-way match-up, Democratic Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly leads with 38% support from likely voters versus Republican Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey's 27% and Mihos's 19%. Seventeen percent (17%) are Not Sure.
March 11, 2006Missouri Senate
  
Our latest survey of the race for Missouri Senate shows State Auditor Claire McCaskill (D) leading Senator Jim Talent (R) 43% to 40%.

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                            March 6, 2006ME Governor: Incumbent Baldacci (D) 40% at Best
  
Democratic Governor John Baldacci continues to tread water when voters compare him to possible Republican opponents.

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                            March 6, 2006TN Senate: Ford (D) Loses Ground
  
In the race to fill the Senate seat now held by departing Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R), support for Republican nominees is improving as support for Representative Harold Ford, the likely Democratic nominee, weakens.

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                            February 28, 2006MN Governor: Pawlenty (R) Trails Hatch (D)
  
Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty has lost ground against both of the major DFL candidates seeking his job. The DFL is Minnesota's equivalent of the Democratic Party.

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                            February 28, 2006Minnesota Senate: Bell Gains Ground
  
Since last month, support for Democrat Ford Bell has jumped 7 points in a match-up with Republican Mark Kennedy. He now leads Kennedy 43% to 40%.

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                            February 27, 2006Oregon Governor: Democrats Lead
  
Incumbent Democrat Ted Kulongoski, faced with a strong challenge for the party nomination, is viewed favorably by just 50% of likely voters, and unfavorably by 46%. 
February 27, 2006AL Governor: Riley (R) Holds 16-Point Lead
  
Alabama Governor Bob Riley (R) holds a 16-point lead over Lt. Governor Lucy Baxley (D) and has moved over the 50% mark in terms over voter support.

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                            February 25, 2006IL Governor: Blagojevich (D) Struggling But Ahead
  
With his administration freighted by scandal, Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich (D), is a well-funded but controversial incumbent.