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Connecticut Governor: Rell 59%, DeStefano 35%
- Republican Jodi Rell could earn a full term as governor in Connecticut, according to the latest poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 59 per cent of respondents in the Constitution State would vote for Rell, while 35 per cent would support Democrat John DeStefano.
An early October survey by the University of Connecticut gave Rell a 22-point lead over DeStefano.
In 2004, elected governor John G. Rowland announced he was stepping down after a series of conflict of interest allegations. Lieutenant governor Rell took over in July 2004. Rell had previously served as a Connecticut state representative from 1985 to 1995.
DeStefano has served as New Haven's mayor since 1993. He won the Aug. 8 Democratic primary, defeating Stamford mayor Dan Malloy. Green party candidate Cliff Thornton and independent Joel Schweidel are also contending.
Since 1951, Connecticut has had four Republican and four Democratic heads of government, along with Lowell P. Weicker Jr. of A Connecticut Party.
Polling Data
Election 2006 - Connecticut Governor
Incumbent: Jodi Rell (R)
Challenger: John DeStefano (D), Cliff Thornton (G), Joel Schweidel (I)
Rell (R) | DeStefano (D) | Date | Methodology | MofE | |
Quinnipiac University | 59% | 35% | Oct. 24-30 | Phone, 926 LV | 3.2 |
Quinnipiac University | 59% | 33% | Oct. 17-19 | Online, 881 LV | 3.3 |
UConn | 50% | 28% | Oct. 4-9 | Phone, 637 LV | 3.9 |
Rasmussen Reports | 58% | 33% | Oct. 3 | Phone, 550 LV | 4.5 |
Quinnipiac | 63% | 30% | Sept. 21-25 | Phone, 1,181 LV | 2.9 |
Rasmussen | 60% | 32% | Sept. 13-14 | Phone, 550 LV | 4.5 |
Rasmussen | 61% | 31% | Aug. 21 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.5 |
LV: Likely voters
RV: Registered voters
Ad: Adults
MofE: Margin of error
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