(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Democrat Barack Obama is ahead of Republican John McCain in the Beaver State, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 54 per cent of respondents in Oregon would vote for the Illinois senator in this month’s United States presidential election, while 42 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Democrat Barack Obama is ahead of Republican John McCain in the Beaver State, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 54 per cent of respondents in Oregon would vote for the Illinois senator in this month’s United States presidential election, while 42 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
A survey by Public Policy Polling gives Obama a 15-point advantage over McCain.
In 2004, Democrat John Kerry won Oregon’s seven electoral votes, with 51 per cent of the vote. The last Republican to carry the Beaver State in a U.S. presidential election was Ronald Reagan in 1984.
Incumbent George W. Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The U.S. presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 4.
Polling Data
Oregon – 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
Contenders: John McCain (R), Barack Obama (D)
|
McCain (R) |
Obama (D) |
Other / Not sure |
Date |
|
| (20) Rasmussen Reports | 42% | 54% | 4% | Oct. 30 |
| (19) Public Policy Polling | 42% | 57% | 1% | Oct. 28-30 |
| (18) Research 2000 | 39% | 55% | 6% | Oct. 27-29 |
| (17) SurveyUSA | 38% | 57% | 5% | Oct. 25-26 |
| (16) Riley Research | 34% | 48% | 18% | Oct. 10-20 |
| (15) Research 2000 | 38% | 53% | 9% | Oct. 14-15 |
| (14) Rasmussen Reports | 41% | 54% | 5% | Oct. 14 |
| (13) SurveyUSA | 40% | 57% | 3% | Oct. 11-12 |
| (12) Rasmussen Reports | 43% | 54% | 3% | Oct. 9 |
| (11) Research 2000 | 39% | 53% | 8% | Sept. 22-24 |
| (10) SurveyUSA | 41% | 52% | 7% | Sept. 22-23 |
| (9) Rasmussen Reports | 47% | 51% | 2% | Sept. 15 |
| (8) Davis, Hibbits & Midghall | 40% | 50% | 10% | Sept. 11-14 |
| (7) Moore Information | 43% | 37% | 20% | Sept. 15 |
| (6) Hoffman Research Group | 39% | 46% | 15% | Sept. 8-9 |
| (5) Rasmussen Reports | 42% | 52% | 6% | Aug. 7 |
| (4) SurveyUSA | 45% | 48% | 7% | Aug. 2-4 |
| (3) Rasmussen Reports | 37% | 46% | 17% | Jul. 15 |
| (2) SurveyUSA | 45% | 48% | 7% | Jun. 17-19 |
|
(1) Rasmussen Reports |
38% |
46% |
16% |
Jun. 11 |
(20) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Oregon, conducted on Oct. 30, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(19) Public Policy Polling – Telephone interviews with 1,424 likely voters in Oregon, conducted from Oct. 28 to Oct. 30, 2008. Margin of error is 2.6 per cent.
(18) Research 2000 – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Oregon, conducted from Oct. 27 to Oct. 29, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(17) SurveyUSA – Telephone interviews with 672 likely voters in Oregon, conducted on Oct. 25 and Oct. 26, 2008. Margin of error is 3.8 per cent.
(16) Riley Research – Telephone interviews with 499 registered Oregon voters, conducted from Oct. 10 to Oct. 20, 2008. Margin of error is 4.4 per cent.
(15) Research 2000 – Telephone interviews with 600 likely voters in Oregon, conducted on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(14) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely Oregon voters, conducted on Oct. 14, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(13) SurveyUSA – Telephone interviews with 574 likely voters in Oregon, conducted on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, 2008. Margin of error is 4.1 per cent.
(12) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 700 likely voters in Oregon, conducted on Oct. 9, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(11) Research 2000 – Telephone interviews with 600 likely Oregon voters, conducted from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(10) SurveyUSA – Telephone interviews with 708 likely Oregon voters, conducted on Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, 2008. Margin of error is 3.8 per cent.
(9) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 700 likely Oregon voters, conducted on Sept. 15, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(9) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 700 likely Oregon voters, conducted on Sept. 15, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(8) Davis, Hibbitts & Midghall Inc. / Portland Tribune – Telephone interviews with 500 registered Oregon voters, conducted from Sept. 11 to Sept. 14, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(7) Moore Information – Telephone interviews with 500 registered Oregon voters, conducted on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, 2008. Margin of error is 5 per cent.
(6) Hoffman Research Group – Telephone interviews with 600 likely voters in Oregon, conducted on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(5) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Oregon, conducted on Aug. 7, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(4) SurveyUSA – Telephone interviews with 629 likely voters in Oregon, conducted from Aug. 2 to Aug. 4, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(3) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Oregon, conducted on Jul. 15, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(2) SurveyUSA – Telephone interviews with 547 likely voters in Oregon, conducted from Jun. 17 to Jun. 19, 2008. Margin of error is 4.3 per cent.
(1) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Oregon, conducted on Jun. 11, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
