(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Republican Jim Gibbons is the top-rated gubernatorial contender in the Silver State, according to a poll by Research 2000. At least 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the United States congressman in head-to-head contests against two prospective Democratic rivals.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Republican Jim Gibbons is the top-rated gubernatorial contender in the Silver State, according to a poll by Research 2000. At least 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the United States congressman in head-to-head contests against two prospective Democratic rivals.
Gibbons maintains a five-point lead over Henderson mayor Jim Gibson, and a 10-point advantage over state senator Dina Titus.
Kenny Guinn—a Republican—has acted as Nevada’s governor since January 1999. The businessman earned a second consecutive term in the November 2002 election, defeating Democrat Joe Neal with 62 per cent of the vote. Guinn is ineligible for a third term in office.
In another prospective scenario, Republican lieutenant governor Lorraine Hunt holds single-digit leads over Gibson and Titus. Either of the two Democratic candidates would top the 40 per cent mark in contests against state senator Bob Beers.
Earlier this month, Hunt expressed hope in a victory, declaring, “I feel people will vote not based on gender.”
The primaries will take place on Aug. 15, with the gubernatorial election to follow on Nov. 7. Since 1911, the Silver State has had seven Republican and nine Democratic heads of government.
Polling Data
If the 2006 election for governor were held today, for whom would you vote?
Jim Gibbons (R) 44% – 39% Jim Gibson (D)
Jim Gibbons (R) 46% – 36% Dina Titus (D)
Lorraine Hunt (R) 37% – 35% Jim GIbson (D)
Lorraine Hunt (R) 39% – 34% Dina Titus (D)
Bob Beers (R) 27% – 42% Jim GIbson (D)
Bob Beers (R) 27% – 41% Dina Titus (D)
Source: Research 2000
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 600 likely Nevada voters, conducted from May 12 to May 15, 2006. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.
