Poll Watch: Rasmussen New Mexico Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen New Mexico Gubernatorial Survey

• Susana Martinez (R) 50% (48%) {44%} [42%] (32%)
• Diane Denish (D) 40% (43%) {42%} [43%] (51%)

With Leaners

• Susana Martinez (R) 51% (51%)
• Diane Denish (D) 41% (44%)

Among Voters Certain of Their Vote

• Susana Martinez (R) 55% (52%)
• Diane Denish (D) 45% (48%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Susana Martinez 60% (55%) {55%} [57%] (30%) / 38% (40%) {34%} [29%] (29%) {+22%}
• Diane Denish 48% (53%) {51%} [53%] (55%) / 49% (42%) {41%} [41%] (35%) {-1%}

How would you rate the job Bill Richardson has been doing as Governor?

• Strongly approve 12% (16%) {14%} [11%] (12%)
• Somewhat approve 22% (24%) {29%} [28%] (27%)
• Somewhat disapprove 20% (21%) {21%} [19%] (25%)
• Strongly disapprove 44% (36%) {36%} [38%] (33%)

How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President?

• Strongly approve 34% (34%) {35%} [30%] (37%)
• Somewhat approve 16% (23%) {17%} [19%] (17%)
• Somewhat disapprove 6% (6%) {9%} [9%] (8%)
• Strongly disapprove 43% (37%) {39%} [42%] (38%)

Survey of 750 likely voters was conducted September 29, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted August 24, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 3, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 25, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 24, 2010 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Martinez is backed by 90% of Republicans in New Mexico, while Denish is supported by just 62% of Democrats. Martinez holds a 10-point lead among voters not affiliated with either major political party.