Poll Watch: Rasmussen New Hampshire Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen New Hampshire Gubernatorial Survey

• John Lynch (D) 53% {48%} [50%] (47%) {47%} [50%]
• John Stephen (R) 43% {46%} [39%] (35%) {37%} [35%]

Among Voters Certain of Their Vote

• John Lynch (D) 58%
• John Stephen (R) 42%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• John Lynch 57% {55%} [55%] (53%) {60%} [59%] / 39% {38%} [42%] (43%) {35%} [37%] {+18%}
• John Stephen 47% {47%} [39%] (36%) {36%} [32%] / 44% {38%] [32%] (25%) {27%} [30%] {+3%}

Survey of 750 likely voters was conducted October 10, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 34% {30%} Republican; 31% {34%} Democrat; 35% {36%} Independent/Other.  Results from the poll conducted September 15, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 5, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 26, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted April 7, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 8, 2010 are in square brackets.

Inside the numbers:

Lynch is backed by 89% of New Hampshire Democrats, while Stephen draws support from 75% of Republicans. Lynch leads 53% to 40% among voters not affiliated with either major political party.