August 07, 2008

Abstract: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain could carry Idaho in this year’s United States presidential election, according to a poll by Research 2000. 53 per cent of respondents in the Gem State would back the Arizona senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 37 per cent would vote for Democratic Illinois senator Barack Obama.

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain could carry Idaho in this year’s United States presidential election, according to a poll by Research 2000. 53 per cent of respondents in the Gem State would back the Arizona senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 37 per cent would vote for Democratic Illinois senator Barack Obama.

Ten per cent of respondents are undecided, or would vote for other candidates.

In 2004, Republican George W. Bush won Idaho’s four electoral votes, with 68 per cent of all cast ballots. No Democrat has carried the Gem State since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.

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

Polling Data

Idaho - 2008 U.S. Presidential Election

Contenders: John McCain (R), Barack Obama (D)

	McCain (R)	Obama (D)	Other / Not sure	Date
(1) Research 2000	53%	37%	10%	Jul. 28-30

(1) Research 2000 - Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Idaho, conducted from Jul. 28 to Jul. 30, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.