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                            October 17, 2014Kentucky Senate: McConnell (R) 52%, Grimes (D) 44%
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has crossed the 50% mark now in his bid for reelection in Kentucky.
The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Kentucky Voters finds McConnell with 52% support to Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes’ 44%. Two percent (2%) prefer another candidate in the race, and three percent (3%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters in Kentucky was conducted on October 15-16, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            October 16, 2014Massachusetts Governor: Baker (R) 48%, Coakley (D) 46%
The gubernatorial race in Massachusetts remains close with less than three weeks to go until Election Day.
A new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Massachusetts Voters finds Republican Charlie Baker picking up 48% of the vote to Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley’ 46%. Two percent (2%) prefer some other candidate, while five percent (5%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 980 Likely Voters in Massachusetts was conducted on October 13-14, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            October 10, 2014Maine Governor: LePage (R) 41%, Michaud (D) 40%, Cutler (I) 16%
Republican Governor Paul LePage has pulled ahead of Democratic Congressman Mike Michaud by one point in Maine's gubernatorial race. 
LePage picks up 41% of the vote to Michaud's 40% in a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Maine Voters. Independent Eliot Cutler is in a distant third with 16% of the vote. One percent (1%) prefer another candidate in the race, while three percent (3%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 930 Likely Voters in Maine was conducted on October 7-9, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            October 5, 2014Texas Senate: Cornyn (R) 50%, Alameel (D) 29%
Incumbent Republican John Cornyn remains a near certainty for reelection to the U.S. Senate in Texas.
The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Texas Voters shows Cornyn with 50% support to Democratic challenger David Alameel’s 29%. Six percent (6%) like another candidate in the race, and 15% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 840 Likely Voters in Texas was conducted on October 1-2, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            October 4, 2014Minnesota Governor: Dayton (D) 50%, Johnson (R) 40%
Democratic Governor Mark Dayton has widened his lead over Republican challenger Jeff Johnson in his bid for reelection in Minnesota.
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Minnesota was conducted on September 29-30, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            October 3, 2014Texas Governor: Abbott (R) 51%, Davis (D) 40%
Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott has a double-digit lead over Democrat Wendy Davis in the race to be Texas’ first new governor in nearly 14 years.
Abbott posts a 51% to 40% lead over Davis, a state senator, in Rasmussen Reports’ latest statewide telephone survey of Likely Texas Votes. Three percent (3%) like some other candidate, and seven percent (7%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 840 Likely Voters in Texas was conducted on October 1-2, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            October 2, 2014Minnesota Senate: Franken (D) 49%, McFadden (R) 41%
Live from Minnesota, it’s Democratic Senator Al Franken’s bid for reelection, and he’s got an eight-point lead over Republican challenger Mike McFadden.
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Minnesota was conducted on September 29-30, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            October 2, 2014West Virginia Senate: Capito (R) 50%, Tennant (D) 39%
West Virginia remains one of the Republicans’ best chances to pick up a Democratic seat in the U.S. Senate.
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in West Virginia was conducted on September 30-October 1, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 29, 2014Illinois Senate: Durbin (D) 51%, Oberweis (R) 37%
The Illinois U.S. Senate seat up for grabs this fall is showing no signs of slipping away from Democrat Dick Durbin.
Illinois remains Safe Democrat in the Rasmussen Reports 2014 Senate Balance of Power rankings. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Illinois was conducted on September 24-25, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 28, 2014New Mexico Senate: Udall (D) 52%, Weh (R) 39%
The U.S. Senate race in New Mexico is a bit tighter than it was this summer, but Democratic incumbent Tom Udall still leads his Republican challenger by double digits.
In our first look at the race in late July, Udall held a 54% to 33% lead.
New Mexico is still rated Safe Democrat in the Rasmussen Reports 2014 Senate Balance of Power rankings. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 830 Likely Voters in New Mexico was conducted on September 22-23, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 28, 2014Rhode Island Senate: Reed (D) 61%, Zaccaria (R) 26%
Democratic Senator Jack Reed has a better than two-to-one lead in his bid for a fourth term in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island is ranked Safe Democrat in the Rasmussen Reports 2014 Senate Balance of Power rankings. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Rhode Island was conducted on September 23-25, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 27, 2014Rhode Island Governor: Raimondo (D) 42%, Fung (R) 37%
Democratic State Treasurer Gina Raimondo is running slightly ahead of Republican Allan Fung in the race to be Rhode Island’s next governor.
Raimondo picks up 42% support to Fung’s 37% in Rasmussen Reports’ first statewide telephone survey of Likely Rhode Island Voters. Eleven percent (11%) prefer some other candidate in the race, while another 11% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Rhode Island was conducted on September 23-25, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 26, 2014New Mexico Governor: Martinez (R) 50%, King (D) 37%
Incumbent Republican Susana Martinez is back on track to be reelected governor of New Mexico.
New Mexico moves from a Toss-Up to Safe Republican on the Rasmussen Reports 2014 Gubernatorial Scorecard. Martinez, a former district attorney, was first elected governor in 2010 with 53% of the vote. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 830 Likely Voters in New Mexico was conducted on September 22-23, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 25, 2014New York Governor: Cuomo (D) 49%, Astorino (R) 32%
Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo appears well on his way to reelection in New York.
Cuomo picks up 49% of the vote to Republican challenger Rob Astorino’s 32% in a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Empire State Voters. Seven percent (7%) like some other candidate in the race, while 12% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 825 Likely Voters in New York was conducted on September 22-23, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 18, 2014Massachusetts Senate: Markey (D) 49%, Herr (R) 31%
Democrat Ed Markey is well ahead in his bid for a full U.S. Senate term in Massachusetts.
A new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Massachusetts Voters shows Markey with 49% support to 31% for his Republican challenger Brian Herr. However, five percent (5%) prefer some other candidate, and a surprisingly large 15% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Massachusetts was conducted on September 16-17, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 15, 2014Hawaii Senate: Schatz (D) 60%, Cavasso (R) 28%
Appointed Democratic Senator Brian Schatz holds a two-to-one lead over his Republican challenger Campbell Cavasso in the bid to keep his seat in Hawaii.
Hawaii is rated Safe Democrat in the Rasmussen Reports 2014 Senate Balance of Power rankings. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Hawaii was conducted on September 9-10, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 14, 2014Delaware Senate: Coons (D) 49%, Wade (R) 34%
Democratic Senator Chris Coons looks comfortably on his way to reelection in Delaware.
A new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Delaware Voters finds Coons leading Republican challenger Kevin Wade by 15 points - 49% to 34%. Four percent (4%) prefer some other candidate in the race, while 12% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Delaware was conducted on September 10-12, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 12, 2014Hawaii Governor: Ige (D) 40%, Aiona (R) 39%, Hannemann (I) 14%
The race to be the next governor of the Aloha State is nearly dead even.
A new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Hawaii Voters finds Democrat David Ige with 40% support to Republican Duke Aiona’s 39%. Independent candidate Mufi Hannemann is a distant third with 14% of the vote. Two percent (2%) like some other candidate, and six percent (6%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Hawaii was conducted on September 9-10, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 10, 2014Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 50%, FitzGerald (D) 30%
Troubled Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald has now fallen 20 points behind incumbent Republican John Kasich in Ohio’s gubernatorial contest.
Ohio is rated Safe Republican on the Rasmussen Reports 2014 Gubernatorial Scorecard. Kasich was first elected governor in 2010 by a narrow 49% to 47% margin. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 780 Likely Voters in Ohio was conducted on September 8-9, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            September 7, 2014Oregon Governor: Kitzhaber (D) 48%, Richardson (R) 38%
Democrat John Kitzhaber has a 10-point lead over Republican challenger Dennis Richardson in his bid for a fourth term as governor of Oregon.(To see survey question wording, click here.)