Poll Watch: Rasmussen Nevada Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen Nevada Gubernatorial Survey

• Brian Sandoval (R) 53% [52%] (58%) {52%} [50%] (57%) {55%} [54%] (53%) {55%} [53%] (45%) 
• Rory Reid (D) 40% [39%] (33%) {36%} [40%] (36%) {33%} [31%] (35%) {34%} [35%] (33%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Brian Sandoval 59% [59%] (64%) {60%} [62%] (63%) {62%} [62%] (53%) {49%} [55%] (53%) / 38% [36%] (31%) {33%} [32%] (31%) {27%} [29%] (28%) {29%} [30%] (30%) {+21%} 
• Rory Reid 43% [44%] (41%) {42%} [43%] (42%) {42%} [42%] (43%) {36%} [43%] (40%) / 52% [50%] (49%) {51%} [52%] (53%) {48%} [50%] (48%) {53%} [48%] (52%) {-9%}

Survey of 750 likely voters was conducted September 28, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 37% Democrat; 33% Republican; 30% Independent/Other.  Results from the poll conducted September 13, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 1, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted August 16, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 27, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 12, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 22, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 9, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 27, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 31, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 3, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 3, 2010 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Sandoval is backed by 88% of Republicans in the state, while Reid is supported by 67% of Nevada Democrats. The Republican holds a 9-point lead among voters not affiliated with either major political party.