Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Washington 2012 Gubernatorial Survey

SurveyUSA Washington 2012 Gubernatorial Poll

• Jay Inslee (D) 48% (41%) {38%} [39%] (43%) (38%) {38%} [47%] (41%)
• Rob McKenna (R) 45% (42%) {40%} [49%] (46%) (44%) {44%} [44%] (48%)
  

Survey of 524 likely voters was conducted August 1-2, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted July 16-18, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 8-9, 2012 are in curly brackets.   Results from the poll conducted February 13-15, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 12-16, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted November 21-23, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted September 21-22, 2011 are in curly brackets.   Results from the poll conducted June 24-26, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 27-28, 2011 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

When asked to characterize their support of a candidate, 72 percent of Inslee backers said they were "enthusiastic" vs. 25 percent who said they had reservations. Just a month ago, only 58 percent of Inslee supporters rated themselves as "enthusiastic." McKenna's enthusiastic support remains virtually unchanged at 70 percent.

McKenna continues to do well in Eastern Washington, getting about 50 percent of the vote east of the Cascades. However, in the Puget Sound area, McKenna is just below 40 percent.