- Bill Ritter is the top contender in the Centennial State’s gubernatorial race, according to the latest poll by SurveyUSA. 57 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic candidate, while 35 per cent would support Republican Bob Beauprez.
- Bill Ritter is the top contender in the Centennial State’s gubernatorial race, according to the latest poll by SurveyUSA. 57 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic candidate, while 35 per cent would support Republican Bob Beauprez.
A late October poll by Public Opinion Strategies also gave Ritter a 12-point lead over Beauprez. Libertarian Dawn Winkler is also contending.
Bill Owens—a Republican—has acted as Colorado’s governor since January 1999. The former state treasurer defeated Democrat Rollie Heath in the November 2002 election with 63 per cent of the vote. Owens is ineligible for a third consecutive term in office.
Ritter served as Denver’s district attorney from 1993 to 2005. During his tenure, Ritter also acted as vice-president of the National Association of District Attorneys. He officially became the Democratic nominee in May
Beauprez was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2002. He had previously served as chairman of the Colorado Republican Party from 1999 to 2002.
The gubernatorial election is scheduled for Nov. 7. Since 1951, the Centennial State has had four Republican and four Democratic heads of government.
Polling Data
Election 2006 – Colorado Governor
Candidates: Bob Beauprez (R), Bill Ritter (D), Dawn Winkler (L)
Beau. | Ritt. (D) | Wink. (L) | Date | Method. | MofE | |
SurveyUSA | 35% | 57% | 2% | Oct. 30-Nov. 1 | Phone, 661 LV | 3.8 |
Public Opinion Strategies | 33% | 55% | – | Oct. 28-30 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.4 |
Mason-Dixon | 38% | 50% | 3% | Oct. 24-26 | Phone, 625 LV | 4.0 |
SurveyUSA | 38% | 56% | 1% | Oct. 20-22 | Online, 594 LV | 4.1 |
Zogby Interactive | 45% | 47% | 4% | Oct. 10-16 | Online, 661 LV | 3.8 |
Mason-Dixon | 35% | 50% | – | Oct. 3-5 | Phone, 625 LV | 4.0 |
Ciruli Associates | 33% | 43% | – | Sept. 26-Oct. 2 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.4 |
SurveyUSA | 38% | 55% | 3% | Sept. 25-27 | Phone, 532 LV | 4.0 |
Zogby | 45% | 47% | – | Sept. 19-25 | Online, 615 LV | 4.0 |
Rasmussen | 34% | 50% | – | Sept. 19 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.5 |
Public | 33% | 50% | – | Sept. 10-12 | Phone, 500 RV | 4.5 |
SurveyUSA | 40% | 50% | 3% | Aug. 14-16 | Phone, 605 LV | 4.1 |
Rasmussen | 39% | 48% | – | Aug. 9 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.5 |
Mason-Dixon | 35% | 42% | – | Jul. 12-13 | Phone, 625 RV | 4.0 |
LV: Likely voters
RV: Registered voters
Ad: Adults
MofE: Margin of error
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