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Massachusetts Governor: Patrick 55%, Healey 34%
- Deval Patrick could become the new governor of Massachusetts, according to the latest poll by SurveyUSA. 55 per cent of respondents in the Bay State would vote for the Democrat, while 34 per cent would support Republican Kerry Healey.
A late October survey by the University of New Hampshire gave Patrick a 25-point edge over Healey. Independent candidate Christy Mihos and Grace Ross of the Green-Rainbow Party are also contending.
Mitt Romney—a Republican—was elected in November 2002, defeating Democrat challenger Shannon O'Brien with 50 per cent of the vote. Romney took over on January 2003 from Jane Swift, and will not seek a new term in office.
Patrick worked in the administration of United States president Bill Clinton as a justice department official, Healey is the current lieutenant governor, and Mihos is the former vice-chairman and director of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Patrick won the Democratic nomination in the Sept. 19 primary, defeating attorney general Tom Reilly and co-founder of the non-profit Massachusetts 2020 foundation Chris Gabrielli with 50 per cent of the vote. Healey did not face opposition in the GOP contest.
The gubernatorial election is scheduled for Nov. 7. No Democrat has governed Massachusetts since Michael Dukakis stepped down in 1991.
Polling Data
Election 2006 - Massachusetts Governor
Contenders: Kerry Healey (R), Deval Patrick (D), Christy Mihos (I), Grace Ross (GR)
Heal. (R) | Patr. (D) | Mih. (I) | Date | Method. | MofE | |
SurveyUSA | 34% | 55% | 6% | Oct. 30-Nov. 1 | Phone, 664 LV | 3.9 |
UNH | 29% | 54% | 8% | Oct. 22-25 | Phone, 585 LV | 4.1 |
SurveyUSA | 31% | 56% | 8% | Oct. 21-23 | Phone, 623 LV | 4.0 |
Suffolk University | 26% | 53% | 9% | Oct. 20-23 | Phone, 400 LV | 4.9 |
Suffolk University | 33% | 46% | 7% | Oct. 10-11 | Phone, 400 LV | 4.9 |
SurveyUSA | 34% | 52% | 9% | Oct. 8-10 | Phone, 609 LV | 4.0 |
Suffolk University | 28% | 49% | 6% | Oct. 2-4 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.4 |
UNH | 30% | 55% | 7% | Sept. 26-29 | Phone, 525 LV | 4.0 |
SurveyUSA | 25% | 64% | 5% | Sept. 19-21 | Phone, 608 LV | 4.0 |
Rasmussen Reports | 24% | 57% | 9% | Sept. 20 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.5 |
LV: Likely voters
RV: Registered voters
Ad: Adults
MofE: Margin of error