(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Republican John McCain holds a strong lead in Arkansas, according to a poll by American Research Group. 51 per cent of respondents in the Natural State would support the Arizona senator in this month’s United States presidential election, while 44 per cent would back Illinois senator Barack Obama.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Republican John McCain holds a strong lead in Arkansas, according to a poll by American Research Group. 51 per cent of respondents in the Natural State would support the Arizona senator in this month’s United States presidential election, while 44 per cent would back Illinois senator Barack Obama.
In a poll by Rasmussen Reports, McCain leads Obama by 10 points.
In 2004, Republican George W. Bush won the Natural State’s six electoral votes, with 54 per cent of the vote. Jimmy Carter in 1976—and former governor Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996—are the only Democrats to carry Arkansas in a presidential election since 1968.
Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The U.S. presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 4.
Polling Data
Arkansas – 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
Contenders: John McCain (R), Barack Obama (D)
|
McCain (R) |
Obama (D) |
Other / Not sure |
Date |
|
| (8) American Research Group | 51% | 44% | 5% | Oct. 28-31 |
| (7) Rasmussen Reports | 54% | 44% | 2% | Oct.. 27 |
| (6) Research 2000 | 52% | 41% | 7% | Oct. 21-22 |
| (5) Survey Research Center | 51% | 36% | 13% | Oct. 1-21 |
| (4) Rasmussen Reports | 51% | 42% | 7% | Sept. 22 |
| (3) American Research Group | 53% | 41% | 6% | Sept. 20-22 |
| (2) Rasmussen Reports | 47% | 37% | 16% | Jul. 17 |
|
(1) Rasmussen Reports |
48% |
39% |
13% |
Jun. 12 |
(8) American Research Group – Telephone interviews with 600 likely Arkansas voters, conducted from Oct. 28 to Oct. 31, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(7) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely Arkansas voters, conducted on Oct. 27, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(6) Research 2000 – Telephone interviews with 600 likely Arkansas voters, conducted on Oct. 21 and Oct. 22, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(5) Survey Research Center – Telephone interviews with 1,441 registered Arkansas voters, conducted from Oct. 1 to Oct. 21, 2008. Margin of error is 2.5 per cent.
(4) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Arkansas, conducted on Sept. 22, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(3) American Research Group – Telephone interviews with 600 likely voters in Arkansas, conducted from Sept. 20 to Sept. 22, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(2) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Arkansas, conducted on Jul. 17, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(1) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Arkansas, conducted on Jun. 12, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
