Roundup of Senate and Governor Races in 14 States

Here's a roundup of polls released Tuesday for Senate and governor races in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

California

Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer is leading Republican Carly Fiorina by 48 percent to 44 percent in the Senate race with 3 percent preferring some other candidate and 5 percent undecided. Last week, Boxer had led by one point. Ten percent of Boxer supporters say they could change their minds as do 8 percent of Fiorina backers. (Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research, Oct. 16).

Democrat Jerry Brown leads Republican Meg Whitman in the governor's race by 48 percent to 43 percent with 4 percent preferring another candidate and 4 percent undecided. Last week, the two were tied. The margin of error is 3 points. (Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research, Oct. 16).

Colorado

Republican Ken Buck is leading Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet by a statistically insignificant 46 percent to 45 percent in the Senate race with 5 percent undecided. In last week's poll, Buck led 47 percent to 43 percent. Six percent of Buck voters and 5 percent of Bennet backers say they could change their minds. Fifty percent say Bennet agrees with President Obama on the issues too often compared to 33 percent who consider it "about the right amount." Forty-nine percent of voters consider Buck's views too extreme, compared to 39 percent who do not and 13 percent who are undecided. (Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research, Oct. 16).

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In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted Oct. 15-17, Buck leads Bennet by 48 percent to 45 percent with 2 percent preferring someone else and 5 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4.9 points.

Democrat John Hickenlooper is leading Tom Tancredo, the candidate of the American Constitution Party, by 45 percent to 40 percent with 10 percent for Republican Dan Maes, 1 percent preferring some other candidate and 5 percent undecided. The margin of error is 3 points. Last week, Hickenlooper led by 10 points. (Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research, Oct. 16).

In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted Oct. 15-17, Hickenlooper leads Tancredo by 46 percent to 35 percent with 14 percent for Maes and 5 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4.9 points.

Florida

Republican Marco Rubio is leading independent Charlie Crist by 39 percent to 31 percent followed by Democrat Kendrick Meek at 22 percent, with 2 percent for Libertarian Alexander Snitker and 6 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4.4 points. (Suffolk University, Oct. 14-17).

A Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Oct. 18 has Rubio ahead of Crist 43 percent to 32 percent with 20 percent for Meek, 2 percent for some other candidate and 3 percent undecided.

Democrat Alex Sink is leading Republican Rick Scott by 45 percent to 38 percent in the governor's race with 4 percent favoring some other candidate and 13 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4.4 points. (Suffolk University, Oct. 14-17).

Georgia

Republican Nathan Deal is leading Democrat Roy Barnbes by 45 percent to 40 percent in the race for governor with 5 percent for Libertarian John Monds and 10 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4 points. (InsiderAdvantage/WSB-TV, Oct. 18).

Maine

Republican Paul LePage is leading Democrat Libby Mitchell by 33 percent to 28 percent with 14 percent for independent Eliot Cutler and 3 percent for some other candidate. The margin of error is 4.4 points. (Pan Atlantic SMS Group, Oct. 11-15).

Michigan

Republican Rick Snyder leads Democrat Virg Bernero in the governor's race by 54 percent to 34 percent with 4 percent favoring some other candidate and 8 percent undecided. In the previous poll, Snyder led by 51 percent to 38 percent. (Rasmussen Reports, Oct. 17)

Missouri

Republican Roy Blunt leads Democrat Robin Carnahan 49 percent to 43 percent with 3 percent preferring some other candidate and 5 percent undecided. Seven percent of those supporting each candidate say they could change their minds. The margin of error is 3 points. (Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research, Oct. 16).

New Hampshire

Democratic incumbent John Lynch leads Republican John Stephen in the governor's race 51 percent to 38 percent with 3 percent for other candidates and 9 percent undecided. Last month, Lynch had led 51 percent to 34 percent with 14 percent undecided. (WMUR/University of New Hampshire, Oct. 7-12).

Nevada

Republican Brian Sandoval is leading Democrat Roy Reid in the race for governor by 56 percent to 37 percent with 2 percent favoring some other candidate and 4 percent undecided. Last week, Sandoval led 55 percent to 40 percent. (Rasmussen Reports, Oct. 17)

Ohio

Republican John Kasich leads Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland in the governor's race by 49 percent to 43 percent with 3 percent for some other candidate and 5 percent undecided. Last week, Kasich led 47 percent to 42 percent. The margin of error is 3 points. (Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research, Oct. 16).

Oregon

Democrat John Kitzhaber leads Republican Chris Dudley in the race for governor by 48 percent to 47 percent with 5 percent undecided. The margin of error is 2.8 points. (Daily Kos/Public Policy Polling, Oct. 16-17).

Washington

Democratic incumbent Patty Murray is leading Republican Dino Rossi by 49 percent to 47 percent with 4 percent undecided. The margin of error is 2.3 points. (Public Policy Polling, Oct. 14-16).

West Virginia

Republican John Raese is leading Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin in the Senate race by 48 percent to 45 percent, with 2 percent preferring some other candidate and 4 percent undecided. The margin of error is 3 points. Thirteen percent of Raese supporters and 12 percent of Manchin backers say they could change their minds. (Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research, Oct. 16).

Wisconsin

Republican Ron Johnson is leading Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold in the race for the Senate by 49 percent to 47 percent with 4 percent undecided. The margin of error is 5 points. (St. Norbert College/Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 12-15).

Republican Scott Walker leads Democrat Tom Barrett in the governor's race by 50 percent to 41 percent with 2 percent preferring some other choice and 6 percent undecided. The margin of error is 5 points. (St. Norbert College/Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 12-15)

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