May 09, 2008

Abstract: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain could carry the Peach State in this year’s United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. At least 48 per cent of respondents in Georgia would vote for the Arizona senator in head-to-head contests against two prospective Democratic rivals.

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain could carry the Peach State in this year’s United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. At least 48 per cent of respondents in Georgia would vote for the Arizona senator in head-to-head contests against two prospective Democratic rivals.

McCain holds a nine-point lead over New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, and a 14-point advantage over Illinois senator Barack Obama.

In 2004, Republican George W. Bush won Georgia’s 15 electoral votes, with 58 per cent of all cast ballots. No Democrat has carried the Peach State since Bill Clinton in 1992.

Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The U.S. presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 4.

Polling Data

Georgia - 2008 U.S. Presidential Election

John McCain (R) 48% - 37% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
John McCain (R) 53% - 39% Barack Obama (D)

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 500 likely Georgia voters, conducted on May 6, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.