October 04, 2004

Abstract: (CPOD) Oct. 4, 2004 - George W. Bush could carry the state of North Carolina in the 2004 United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 54 per cent of respondents would vote for the Republican incumbent, while 42 per cent would support Democratic nominee John Kerry.

(CPOD) Oct. 4, 2004 - George W. Bush could carry the state of North Carolina in the 2004 United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 54 per cent of respondents would vote for the Republican incumbent, while 42 per cent would support Democratic nominee John Kerry.

Two per cent of respondents would vote for another candidate, and three per cent remain undecided. The election is scheduled for Nov. 2.

Support for Bush increased by one per cent since August, while backing for Kerry dropped by the same margin. In July, the Republican held a five per cent lead over the Democrat. On Jul. 6, Kerry picked North Carolina senator John Edwards as his vice-presidential nominee.

Bush won the state's 14 electoral votes in 2000, with 56 per cent of all cast ballots. No Democrat has carried North Carolina since Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Polling Data

What candidate would you vote for in the 2004 United States presidential election?

	Sept. 2004	Aug. 2004	Jul. 2004
George W. Bush (R)	54%	53%	50%
John Kerry (D)	42%	43%	45%
Other	2%	2%	2%
Undecided	3%	2%	4%

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 500 likely North Carolina voters, conducted from Sept. 23 to Sept. 29, 2004. Margin of error is 5 per cent. Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding.