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November 6, 2006

Senate Balance of Power: TN and MT Now Toss-ups

On the morning before Election Day, the Rasmussen Reports Senate Balance of Power summary rates 48 seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat, 48 seats as Republican or Leans Republican, and four Toss-Ups that will determine control of the Senate.

November 5, 2006

TN Senate: Corker (R) 51%; Ford (D) 47%

In Tennessee, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads Democratic Congressman Harold Ford 51% to 47%. This campaign has been one of the most volatile in Election 2006.

November 5, 2006

MT Senate: Tester (D) Leads by 2

In Montana, Senator Conrad Burns (R) has been mounting a furious comeback. Our final Montana poll of this election season shows Tester leading by just two points--50% to 48%.

November 5, 2006

VA Senate: Webb and Allen Tied

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of the bitterly fought U.S. Senate race in Virginia shows the contest too close to call, with both Republican Senator George Allen and Democratic challenger James Webb collecting 49%.

November 4, 2006

MO Senate: McCaskill (D) 49%; Talent (R) 48%

Missouri’s Senate race is shaping up to be a nail-biter to the very end. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Claire McCaskill hanging on to a one-point lead over incumbent U.S. Sen. Jim Talent--49% to 48%.

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November 4, 2006

Senate Balance of Power - November 4, 2006

On the final Saturday of Election 2006, the race for control of the Senate is tied. The Rasmussen Reports Senate Balance of Power summary now rates 49 seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat and 49 seats as Republican or Leans Republican and two as Toss-Ups.

November 4, 2006

OH Senate: Brown (D) 53%; DeWine(R) 41%

The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Democrat Sherrod Brown taking firmer control of the race with a 53% to 41% lead over incumbent U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine.

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November 4, 2006

Tennessee Senate: Corker (R) 53% Ford (D) 45%

In Tennessee's frenetic race for U.S. Senate, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads Democratic Congressman Harold Ford 53% to 45%.

November 3, 2006

AK Governor: Palin (R) 42%; Knowles (D) 40%

Alaska's gubernatorial race has grown more competitive. Republican Sarah Palin now leads Democrat Tony Knowles 42% to 40%.

November 3, 2006

MT Senate: Tester by 4

With only a few days left in the election, Republican Senator Conrad Burns now trails Democrat Jon Tester 50% to 46%.

November 3, 2006

NJ Senate: Menendez 48%; Kean 43%

In the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of New Jersey’s Likely Voters, appointed Democratic Senator Menendez is now leading Republican Tom Kean, Jr. 48% to 43%.

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November 3, 2006

Senate Balance of Power - November 3, 2006

On the final Friday of Election 2006, Democrats take the lead for the first time in the race for control of the U.S. Senate. Today, Rasmussen Reports is switching two states ( New Jersey and Montana from “Toss-Up” to “Leans Democrat”).

November 2, 2006

MO Senate: McCaskill (D) 47% Talent (R) 46%

There’s been yet another lead change in Missouri’s hotly contested Senate race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Democrat Claire McCaskill leading incumbent U.S. Sen. Jim Talent 47% to 46%.

November 2, 2006

TN Senate: Corker by 1

In Tennessee's suspenseful U.S. Senate race, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads 48% to 47%. With leaners added, Corker's edge widens slightly to 49% to 47%.

November 1, 2006

Partisan Trends: Dems Peaking at the Right Time

In the final full month before Election 2006, the number of people identifying themselves as Republicans has fallen to its lowest level since we began reporting this measure of partisan trends in January 2004.

October 31, 2006

OR Governor: Kulongoski by 7

The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows the incumbent leading Republican challenger Ron Saxton 51% to 44%.

October 31, 2006

PA Governor: Swann 38%; Rendell 56%

Rendell now leads the Republican challenger 56% to 38%. That's not much different from our October 16 poll, when Rendell led 57% to 40%.

October 31, 2006

CA Governor: Schwarzenegger by 13

The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Schwarzenegger leading 53% to 40%.

October 31, 2006

CT Races: Lieberman Lead Declines

In the Senate race, Independent Senator Joseph Lieberman leads Democrat Ned Lamont 48% to 40%. Early this month, Lieberman led 50% to 40%.

October 31, 2006

PA Senate: Casey by 12

It doesn't look like Republican Senator Rick Santorum will be able to pull a rabbit out of the hat. The incumbent gained five percentage points of voter support since our October 5 survey but as undecided and other voters break for one of the major-party candidates, Democrat Bob Casey, Jr. has been gaining as well.