Poll Round Up

Senate Races

Pence Leads Bayh in
IN Senate Race

Republican Rep. Mike Pence leads incumbent Democratic Senator Evan Bayh 47 to 44 percent in the race for Bayh's Senate seat, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 21 and 24 of 800 likely voters in Indiana (MoE = +/- 3.5%).

Castle Leads Coons in
DE Senate Race

Republican Rep. Mike Castle leads Democrat Chris Coons 56 to 27 percent in the race to succeed Senator Joe Biden, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 25 of 500 likely voters in Delaware (MoE = +/- 4.5%).

Reid Trails Both Tarkanian and Lowden in NV Senate Race

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) trails both his potential Republican rivals for re-election. Reid trails Sue Lowden 42 to 51 percent, and he trails Danny Tarkanian 41 to 52 percent, Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll conducted January 18-20 of 600 likely voters in Nevada (MoE = +/- 4%).

Blunt Leads Carnahan in
MO Senate Race

Republican Rep. Roy Blunt leads Democrat Robin Carnahan 49 to 43 percent in their race to succeed retiring Missouri Senator Kit Bond (R), according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 19 of 500 likely voters in Missouri (MoE = +/- 4.5%).

Meek Trails Both GOP Rivals in FL Senate Race

Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek trails Republican Marco Rubio 35 to 44 percent, and Republican Charlie Crist 36 to 48 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted January 20-24 of 1,618 Florida voters (MoE = +/- 2.4%).

Toomey Leads Specter in
PA Senate Race

Republican challenger Pat Toomey leads incumbent Democratic Senator Arlen Specter 49 to 40 percent, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 18 of 1,000 likely voters in Pennsylvania (MoE = +/- 3%).

Lincoln Trails GOP Rivals in
AR Senate Race

Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln trails Republican Gilbert Baker 39 to 51 percent, Republican Curtis Coleman 38 to 48 percent, Republican Kim Hendren 39 to 47 percent, and Republican Tom Cox 38 to 48 percent, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 5 of 500 likely voters in Arkansas (MoE = +/- 4.5%).

Ayotte Leads Hodes in
NH Senate Race

Republican Kelly Ayotte leads Democrat Paul Hodes 49 to 40 percent in their race to succeed Senator Judd Gregg (R) in New Hampshire, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 12 of 500 likely voters in New Hampshire (MoE = +/- 4.5%).

Portman Leads Brunner and Fisher in OH Senate Race

Republican Rep. Rob Portman leads Democrat Jennifer Brunner 43 to 40 percent and Democrat Lee Fisher 44 to 37 percent, in hypothetical match-ups to succeed retiring Ohio Republican Senator George Voinovich, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted on January 12 of 500 likely voters in Ohio (MoE = +/- 4.5%).

Norton Leads Bennet in
CO Senate Race

Republican challenger Jane Norton extended her lead over incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet 49 to 37 percent, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 13 of 500 likely voters in Colorado (MoE = +/- 4.5%).

Vitter Leads Melancon in
LA Senate Race

Incumbent Republican Senator David Vitter leads Democratic challenger Charlie Melancon 53 to 35 percent in the Louisiana Senate race, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 14 of 500 likely voters in Louisiana (MoE = +/- 4.5%).

Pataki Leads Gillibrand in NY Senate Race

Republican challenger George Pataki leads incumbent Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 51 to 38 percent in a hypothetical matchup, according to a Sienna Research Institute poll conducted January 10-14 of 806 registered voters in New York (MoE = +/- 3.5%).

Hoeven Leads Three Democratic Rivals in
ND Senate Race

Republican Governor John Hoeven leads Democrat Ed Schultz 56 to 32 percent, Heidi Heitkamp 55 to 34 percent, and Jasper Schneider 56 to 32 percent in a hypothetical race to succeed retiring Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan in North Dakota, according to a DailyKos/Research 2000 poll conducted January 11-12 of 600 likely voters in North Dakota (MoE = +/- 4%).

Mongiardo Trails GOP Rivals in KY Senate Race

Democratic Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo trails Republican Trey Grayson 37 to 44 percent and Republican Rand Paul 35 to 49 percent in the race to succeed retiring Republican Senator Jim Bunning in Kentucky, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 6 of 500 likely voters in Kentucky (MoE = +/- 4.5%).

Burr Leads All Democratic Challengers in NC Senate Race

Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Burr leads Democrat Kenneth Lewis 43 to 37 percent, Elaine Marshall 42 to 37 percent, and Cal Cunningham 45 to 36 percent, according to a Public Policy Polling company poll conducted December 11 to 13, 2009, of 593 likely voters in North Carolina (MoE = +/- 4%).

Governor Races

Lazio Leads Patterson in
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Republican Rick Lazio leads incumbent Democratic Governor David Paterson 45 to 38 percent, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 18 of 1,000 likely voters in New York (MoE = +/- 4.5%).

McInnis Leads Both Rivals in CO Governor Race

Republican Congressman Scott McInnis leads Democrat John Hickenlooper 45 to 42 percent and Democrat Ken Salazar 47 to 41 percent in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Governor Bill Ritter in Colorado, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted January 6 of 500 likely voters in Colorado (MoE = +/- 4%).

Kasich Leads Strickland in
OH Governor Race

Republican challenger John Kasich leads incumbent Ohio Governor Ted Strickland 43 to 33 percent, according to a Wenzel Strategies poll conducted January 8-12 of 1,001 registered voters in Ohio (MoE = +/- 3.07%).

Fallin Leads Both Democratic Rivals in OK Governor Race

Republican congresswoman Mary Fallin leads Democrat Drew Edmondson 51 to 39 percent and Democrat Jari Askins 52 to 36 percent in the race to succeed outgoing Democratic Governor Brad Henry in Oklahoma, according to a Tulsa World poll conducted January 2-5 of 621 registered voters in Oklahoma (MoE = +/- 4%)

McCollum Leads Sink in
FL Governor Race

Republican Bill McCollum leads Democrat Alex Sink 44 to 39 percent in the race for Florida governor, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted December 14 of 1,000 likely voters in Florida (MoE = +/- 3%).

House Races

Altschuler Catches Biship
in NY-1

Republican challenger Randy Altschuler trails incumbent Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop by only two percentage points (45 to 47 percent) in their race for Congress, according to a FDL/Survey USA poll conducted January 16-18 of 600 likely voters in NY-1 (MoE = +/- 4.1%). Bishop won with 58 percent of the vote in 2008 and 61 percent of the vote in 2006.

Sodrel Leads Hill in IN-9

Republican challenger Mike Sodrel leads incumbent Democrat Baron Hill 49 to 41 percent, according to a Survey USA poll conducted January 17-19 of 600 likely voters in IN-9 (MoE = +/- 4.1%).

Chabot Leads Driehaus
in OH-1

Republican challenger Steve Chabot leads incumbent Democratic Rep. Steve Driehaus 56 to 39 percent, according to a FDL/Survey USA poll conducted January 12-14 of 600 likely voters in OH-1 (MoE = +/- 4.1 percent).

Griffin Leads Snyder in AR-2

Republican challenger Tim Griffin leads incumbent Democratic Rep. Vic Snyder 56 to 39 percent, according to a FDL/Survey USA poll conducted January 11-13 of 600 likely voters in AR-2 (MoE = +/- 4.3 percent).