(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Republican John McCain is ahead in West Virginia, according to a poll by Public Policy Polling. 55 per cent of respondents in the Mountain State would support the Arizona senator in this month’s United States presidential election, while 42 per cent would vote for Democratic Illinois senator Barack Obama.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Republican John McCain is ahead in West Virginia, according to a poll by Public Policy Polling. 55 per cent of respondents in the Mountain State would support the Arizona senator in this month’s United States presidential election, while 42 per cent would vote for Democratic Illinois senator Barack Obama.
In a survey by Zogby International for Reuters, McCain leads Obama by 10 points.
In 2004, Republican George W. Bush carried West Virginia’s five electoral votes, with 56 per cent of all cast ballots. Democratic candidates have carried West Virginia in eight of the last 12 presidential elections.
Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 4.
Polling Data
West Virginia – 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
Contenders: John McCain (R), Barack Obama (D)
|
McCain (R) |
Obama (D) |
Other / Not sure |
Date |
|
| (14) Public Policy Polling | 55% | 42% | 3% | Oct. 29-30 |
| (13) Zogby International / Reuters | 50% | 40% | 10% | Oct. 23-26 |
| (12) Research 2000 | 49% | 43% | 8% | Oct. 22-24 |
| (11) Orion Strategies | 49% | 44% | 7% | Oct. 20-21 |
| (10) Opinion Research Corp. | 53% | 44% | 3% | Oct. 19-21 |
| (9) Rasmussen Reports | 52% | 43% | 5% | Oct. 20 |
| (8) Mason-Dixon | 47% | 41% | 12% | Oct. 16-17 |
| (7) Public Policy Polling | 50% | 42% | 8% | Oct. 16-17 |
| (6) Insider Advantage | 49% | 47% | 4% | Oct. 13 |
| (5) American Research Group | 42% | 50% | 8% | Oct. 4-8 |
| (4) Rasmussen Reports | 50% | 42% | 8% | Sept. 24 |
| (3) Opinion Research Corp. | 50% | 46% | 4% | Sept. 5-8 |
| (2) Mark Blankenship | 44% | 39% | 17% | Sept. 5-8 |
|
(1) Rasmussen Reports |
42% |
37% |
18% |
Jun. 2 |
(14) Public Policy Polling – Telephone interviews with 2,128 likely West Virginia voters, conducted on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30, 2008. Margin of error is 2.1 per cent.
(13) Zogby International / Reuters – Telephone interviews with 600 likely West Virginia voters, conducted from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26, 2008. Margin of error is 4.1 per cent.
(12) Research 2000 – Telephone interviews with 600 likely West Virginia voters, conducted from Oct. 22 to Oct. 24, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(11) Orion Strategies – Telephone interviews with 600 likely voters in West Virginia, conducted on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(10) Opinion Research Corporation – Telephone interviews with 674 likely voters in West Virginia, conducted from Oct. 19 to Oct. 21, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(9) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely West Virginia voters, conducted on Oct. 20, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(8) Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. – Telephone interviews with 625 likely voters in West Virginia, conducted on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(7) Public Policy Polling – Telephone interviews with 1,223 likely West Virginia voters, conducted on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, 2008. Margin of error is 2.8 per cent.
(6) Insider Advantage – Telephone interviews with 522 likely voters in West Virginia, conducted on Oct. 13, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(5) American Research Group – Telephone interviews with 600 likely West Virginia voters, conducted from Oct. 4 to Oct. 8, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(4) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in West Virginia, conducted on Sept. 24, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(3) Opinion Research Corporation – Telephone interviews with 694 likely voters in West Virginia, conducted from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8, 2008. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.
(2) Mark Blankenship Enterprises – Telephone interviews with 432 likely voters in West Virginia, conducted from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8, 2008. Margin of error is 4.7 per cent.
(1) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in West Virginia, conducted on Jun. 2, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
