IL Governor: Blagojevich Leads by Eight
Incumbent Gov. Rod Blagojevich is maintaining his advantage over Republican Judy Barr Topinka in Illinois’ gubernatorial race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Blagojevich ahead 44% to 36%.
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October 19, 2006
October 19, 2006
Maine Governor & Senate
Both Maine's gubernatorial incumbent and its U.S. Senate incumbent are leading in the polls. But the margins are a little different.
October 19, 2006
PA Governor: Rendell Leads by 17
It's getting close to an electoral touchdown for Governor Ed Rendell, who now leads Republican challenger Lynn Swann 57% to 40%. In September he led by twenty points.
October 19, 2006
AZ: Incumbents Napolitano, Kyl Maintain Leads
Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano continues her stroll to reelection, now leading Republican Len Munsil 58% to 37%. Republican Senator Jon Kyl has had a tougher race, but is also leading in his reelection bid.
October 19, 2006
Hillary Meter
Forty percent (40%) of Americans say they would definitely vote against Senator Hillary Clinton if she is on the Presidential ballot in 2008. This is up three points from 37% in our last Hillary Meter survey, and the highest this measure has been since early August. Thirty-one percent (31%) said they would definitely vote for her, down slightly from two weeks ago (see trends). In every edition of the Hillary Meter, a plurality of Americans have said they would definitely vote against her.
October 18, 2006
PA Senate: Santorum Trailing by 13
With just a few weeks to go until November 7, Senator Rick Santorum's chances of securing reelection fade a bit more every day. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll finds that challenger Bob Casey, Jr. has a thirteen point advantage, 54% to 41%.
October 18, 2006
Younger Workers Want More, Connection That Is
When it comes to the workplace, younger employees crave more feedback, access to managers and social interaction than their older counterparts, according to a new survey by Hudson.
October 17, 2006
CA Governor: Schwarzenegger (R) 49% Angelides (D) 40%
The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger leading Democrat Phil Angelides 49% to 40%. That’s a single-point improvement in the incumbent’s favor since last month’s poll.
October 17, 2006
Georgia Governor: Perdue by 25
While many candidates around the country are scrambling in the final weeks leading up to November 7, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has no worries.
October 17, 2006
MD Governor: O'Malley (D) 50% Ehrlich (R) 44%
Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley now leads Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich 50% to 44%. When leaners are added to the mix, O'Malley leads 53% to 45%.
October 17, 2006
Health Care at a Premium
While health care costs are rising rapidly, 64% of American adults say that quality care is more important than lower health care costs (25%).
October 16, 2006
AK Governor: Palin (R) 47%; Knowles (D) 40%
Tony Knowles (D) is gaining ground in his bid to become Alaska’s next governor. However, the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Republican Sarah Palin with a seven-point lead over Knowles, 47% to 40%.
October 16, 2006
MD Senate: Cardin Maintains 7-Point Lead
Despite a late and bitter Democratic primary, Democratic Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin is maintaining a moderate lead of 50% to 43% over Lieutenant Governor Michael S. Steele (R).
October 16, 2006
OH Senate: Brown Holds On to 5-Point Edge
Democratic Congressman Sherrod Brown now leads by five percentage points over Republican Senator Mike DeWine in Ohio's competitive U.S. Senate race.
October 16, 2006
MO Senate: McCaskill, Talent Neck-and-Neck
Just days after Missouri's major candidates for U.S. Senate clashed on national television, a Rasmussen Reports poll of the race shows Republican Senator Jim Talent with a wafer-thin lead of 43% to 42%.
October 16, 2006
VA Senate: Allen Lead Down to 3 Points
Republican Senator George Allen now leads Democrat James Webb by just three percentage points—47% to 44%. In early October his margin was six points.
October 14, 2006
NJ Senate: Menendez (D) 42%; Kean (R) 39%
New Jersey has become home to one of the nation’s most unexpected contested Senate races of Election 2006. The latest Rasmussen Reports poll shows the sixth lead change of that race.
October 13, 2006
North Korea: Nuclear Test Has Little Impact on Public Opinion
Sixty-nine percent (69%) of respondents to a recent Rasmussen Reports survey about the country's nuclear intentions say they're concerned about the threat that North Korea might use nuclear weapons against the United States.
October 13, 2006
TN Senate: Ford (D) 48%; Corker (R) 46%
Following a shakeup in the Corker campaign, Tennessee's race for U.S. Senate has grown even tighter. Democratic Congressman Harold Ford now leads Republican Mayor Bob Corker by just two points.
October 13, 2006
MT Senate: Burns Still Down by 7
As November 7 looms, the reelection bid of Republican U.S. Senator Conrad Burns continues to stall. State Senate President and wheat farmer Jon Tester (D) now leads 49% to 42%.
