Poll Watch: Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota Gubernatorial Survey

Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota Gubernatorial Survey

• Mark Dayton (D) 41% {39%} [40%]
• Tom Emmer (R) 34% {30%} [30%]
• Tom Horner (I) 13% {18%} [13%]

Among Men

• Mark Dayton (D) 38% {34%}
• Tom Emmer (R) 36% {35%}
• Tom Horner (I) 16% {17%} 

Among Women

• Mark Dayton (D) 43% {44%}
• Tom Emmer (R) 32% {26%}
• Tom Horner (I) 11% {19%}

What if there were only two candidates on the ballot for governor and you had to choose between...

• Mark Dayton (D) 49% {49%}
• Tom Emmer (R) 39% {38%}
• Undecided/Other 12% {13%}

Among Tom Horner Supporters

• Mark Dayton (D) 42% {42%}
• Tom Emmer (R) 39% {31%}
• Undecided/Other 19% {27%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Mark Dayton 48% {51%} / 40% {38%} {+8%}
• Tom Emmer 41% {40%} / 44% {41%} {-3%}
• Tom Horner 32% {38%} / 39% {28%} {-7%}

Survey of 999 likely voters was conducted October 18-21, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3.9 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 20-23, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 26-29, 2010 are in square brackets.