Statewide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2012
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This article provides a collection of state-wide public opinion polls that are being conducted relating to the 2012 United States presidential election
. All persons named in the polling are speculated by media sources as being likely or possible Republican candidates, against incumbent
President
Barack Obama
.
3 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004
) 61%-36%
(Republican in 2008
) 59%-38%
11 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004) 55%-44%
(Republican in 2008
) 53%-45%
55 electoral votes
(Democrat in 2004) 54%-45%
(Democrat in 2008
) 61%-37%
9 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004) 52%-47%
(Democratic in 2008
) 54%-45%
7 electoral votes
(Democratic in 2004) 54%-44%
(Democratic in 2008
) 61%-38%
29 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004) 52%-47%
(Democratic in 2008
) 51%-48%
16 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004) 58%-41%
(Republican in 2008
) 52%-47%
4 electoral votes
(Democratic in 2004) 54%-45%
(Democratic in 2008
) 72%-27%
6 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004) 50%-49%
(Democratic in 2008
) 54%-44%
6 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004
) 37%-62%
(Republican in 2008
) 42%-57%
8 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 60%-40%
(Republican in 2008
) 57%-41%
8 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004
) 42%-57%
(Republican in 2008
) 40%-59%
4 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 53%-45%
(Democrat in 2008
) 58%-40%
11 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 62%-37%
(Democrat in 2008
) 62%-36%
16 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 51%-48%
(Democrat in 2008
) 57%-41%
10 electoral votes
(Democrat in 2004) 51%-48%
(Democrat in 2008
) 54%-44%
6 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004
) 59%-40%
(Republican in 2008
) 56%-43%
10 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 53%-46%
(Republican in 2008
) 49%-49%
3 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004
) 39%-59%
(Republican in 2008
) 47%-49%
5 electoral votes (projected),
(Republican in 2004) 66%-33%
(Republican in 2008
) 57%-42%
6 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 51%-48%
(Democrat in 2008
) 55%-43%
4 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 50%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
) 54%-45%
14 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 52%-46%
(Democrat in 2008
) 57%-42%
5 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 50%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
) 57%-42%
29 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 58%-40%
(Democrat in 2008
) 63%-36%
15 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004) 56%-44%
(Democrat in 2008
) 50%-49%
18 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 51%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
) 52%-47%
7 electoral votes (projected)
(Democratic in 2004) 51%-47%
(Democratic in 2008
) 57%-40%
20 electoral votes
(Democrat in 2004) 51%-48%
(Democrat in 2008
) 54%-44%
4 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 59%-39%
(Democrat in 2008
) 63%-35%
9 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004
) 58%-41%
(Republican in 2008
) 54%-45%
3 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004) 60%-38%
(Republican in 2008
) 53%-45%
11 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004) 57%-43%
(Republican in 2008
) 57%-42%
38 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 61%-38%
(Republican in 2008
) 55%-44%
6 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 72%-26%
(Republican in 2008
) 62%-34%
3 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 59%-39%
(Democrat in 2008
) 67%-30%
13 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 54%-46%
(Democrat in 2008
) 53%-46%
12 electoral votes (projected)
(Democratic in 2004) 53%-46%
(Democratic in 2008
) 58%-40%
5 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004
) 56%-43%
(Republican in 2008
) 56%-43%
10 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 50%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
) 56%-42%
3 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004
) 61%-36%
(Republican in 2008
) 59%-38%
55 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 54%-45%
(Democrat in 2008
) 61%-37%
9 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 52%-47%
(Democrat in 2008
) 54%-45%
7 electoral votes (projected)
(Democratic in 2004) 54%-44%
(Democratic in 2008
) 61%-38%
29 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 52%-47%
(Democratic in 2008
) 51%-48%
20 electoral votes (projected)
(Democratic in 2004) 55%-44%
(Democratic in 2008
) 62-37%
8 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 60%-40%
(Republican in 2008
) 57%-41%
10 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 53%-46%
(Republican in 2008
) 49%-49%
4 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 50%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
) 54%-45%
15 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 57%-43%
(Democratic in 2008
) 50%-49%
18 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 51%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
) 52%-47%
20 electoral votes (projected)
(Democrat in 2004) 51%-48%
(Democrat in 2008
) 54%-44%
38 electoral votes (projected)
(Republican in 2004) 61%-38%
(Republican in 2008
) 55%-44%
11 electoral votes
(Republican in 2004) 57%-43%
(Republican in 2008
) 57%-42%
United States presidential election, 2012
The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next United States presidential election, to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United...
. All persons named in the polling are speculated by media sources as being likely or possible Republican candidates, against incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
.
AlaskaAlaskaAlaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
3 electoral votes (Republican in 2004
United States presidential election in Alaska, 2004
The 2004 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 2, 2004 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2004 presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.Alaska was won...
) 61%-36%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Alaska, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 59%-38%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hay Research Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500 |
June 21–22, 2011 | Barack Obama | 42% | Sarah Palin | 36% | 6 |
ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
11 electoral votes (Republican in 2004) 55%-44%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Arizona, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Arizona took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 53%-45%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500 |
November 17-20, 2011 | Barack Obama Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in... |
46% | Herman Cain Herman Cain Herman Cain is a candidate for the 2012 U.S. Republican Party presidential nomination.Cain has a background as a business executive, syndicated columnist, and radio host from Georgia. He served as chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza from 1986 to 1996... |
42% | 4 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich is a U.S. Republican Party politician who served as the House Minority Whip from 1989 to 1995 and as the 58th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999.... |
45% | Tied | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Ron Paul Ron Paul Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes... |
44% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Rick Perry Rick Perry James Richard "Rick" Perry is the 47th and current Governor of Texas. A Republican, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry was elected to full... |
40% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney Mitt Romney Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.The son of George W... |
49% | 7 | ||
BRC/Rocky Mountain Poll Margin of error: ±4.1% Sample size: 581 |
October 13–24, 2011 | Barack Obama | 45% | Herman Cain | 38% | 7 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Rick Perry | 38% | 6 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.9% Sample size: 623 |
April 28–May 1, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Newt Gingrich | 40% | 7 |
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mike Huckabee Mike Huckabee Michael "Mike" Dale Huckabee is an American politician who served as the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. He was a candidate in the 2008 United States Republican presidential primaries, finishing second in delegate count and third in both popular vote and number of states won . He won... |
44% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Sarah Palin Sarah Palin Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was... |
38% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 48% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Donald Trump Donald Trump Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have... |
36% | 12 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.0% Sample size: 599 |
January 28–30, 2011 | Barack Obama | Tied | Newt Gingrich | 46% | |
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mike Huckabee | 48% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Sarah Palin | 41% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Mitt Romney | 49% | 6 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.9% Sample size: 617 |
September 18–21, 2009 | Barack Obama | 47% | Sarah Palin | 47% | Tied |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mike Huckabee | 49% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Mitt Romney | 50% | 7 |
CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
55 electoral votes(Democrat in 2004) 54%-45%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in California, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in California took place on November 4, 2008 in California as part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 55 electors, the most out of any of the 50 states, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President....
) 61%-37%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Margin of error: ±3.1% Sample size: 1,000 |
November 15-27, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 10 |
| Barack Obama | 55% | Newt Gingrich | 35% | 20 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500 |
November 10–13, 2011 | Barack Obama | 60% | Michele Bachmann | 31% | 29 |
| Barack Obama | 61% | Herman Cain | 32% | 29 | ||
| Barack Obama | 60% | Newt Gingrich | 34% | 26 | ||
| Barack Obama | 57% | Ron Paul | 32% | 25 | ||
| Barack Obama | 60% | Rick Perry | 31% | 29 | ||
| Barack Obama | 57% | Mitt Romney | 36% | 21 | ||
| Survey USA Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 800 |
November 10, 2011 | Barack Obama | 56% | Newt Gingrich | 32% | 24 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Mitt Romney | 39% | 11 | ||
| Field Margin of error: ±3.2% Sample size: 1,001 |
September 1-12, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Mitt Romney | 38% | 13 |
| Barack Obama | 54% | Rick Perry | 35% | 19 | ||
| L.A. Times/USC Margin of error: ±4.0% Sample size: 1,408 |
August 17–28, 2011 | Barack Obama | 56% | Rick Perry | 32% | 24 |
| Barack Obama | 57% | Michele Bachmann | 31% | 26 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Mitt Romney | 35% | 19 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.3% Sample size: 892 |
January 28–30, 2011 | Barack Obama | 58% | Newt Gingrich | 34% | 24 |
| Barack Obama | 54% | Mike Huckabee | 39% | 15 | ||
| Barack Obama | 62% | Sarah Palin | 31% | 31 | ||
| Barack Obama | 56% | Mitt Romney | 36% | 20 |
ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
9 electoral votes (Republican in 2004) 52%-47%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in Colorado, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Colorado took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 54%-45%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 510 |
August 4–7, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Michele Bachmann | 39% | 12 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Herman Cain | 35% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Sarah Palin | 38% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Rick Perry | 38% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 7 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 517 |
February 4–6, 2011 | Barack Obama | 53% | Newt Gingrich | 39% | 14 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Mike Huckabee | 42% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Sarah Palin | 36% | 19 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 6 |
ConnecticutConnecticutConnecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
7 electoral votes (Democratic in 2004) 54%-44%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in Connecticut, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 61%-38%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.0% Sample size: 592 |
September 22–25, 2011 | |||||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Michele Bachmann | 36% | 19 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Newt Gingrich | 38% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Rick Perry | 41% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 45% | 2 | ||
Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±2.8% Sample size: 1,230 |
September 8-13, 2011 | Barack Obama | 52% | Rick Perry | 33% | 19 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mitt Romney | 36% | 13 |
FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
29 electoral votes (Republican in 2004) 52%-47%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in Florida, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 27 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 51%-48%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.7% Sample size: 700 |
November 28-December 1, 2011 | Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 1 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 44% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Herman Cain | 37% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Ron Paul | 40% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Ron Paul | 38% | 12 | ||
| Rasmussen Reports Margin of error: ±4.5% Sample size: 500 |
November 17, 2011 | Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 4 |
| Barack Obama | 46% | Herman Cain | 37% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Newt Gingrich | 43% | 2 | ||
| Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±2.9% Sample size: 1,185 |
October 31–November 7, 2011 | Barack Obama | 45% | Herman Cain | 41% | 4 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Newt Gingrich | 42% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Rick Perry | 40% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 45% | 3 | ||
| Suffolk University Margin of error: ±--% Sample size: 800 |
October 26–30, 2011 | |||||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Herman Cain | 39% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Rick Perry | 34% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Ron Paul | 32% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Newt Gingrich | 38% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 42% | Tied | ||
| NBC News/Marist Margin of error: ±2.1% Sample size: 2,225 |
October 10–12, 2011 | |||||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Herman Cain | 41% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Rick Perry | 39% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.5% Sample size: 476 |
September 22–25, 2011 | |||||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Michele Bachmann | 44% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 42% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Ron Paul Ron Paul Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes... |
44% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Rick Perry | 43% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 45% | 1 | ||
| Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±3.1% Sample size: 1,007 |
September 14–19, 2011 | Barack Obama | 44% | Rick Perry | 42% | 2 |
| Barack Obama | 40% | Mitt Romney | 47% | 7 | ||
| Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±3.6% Sample size: 743 |
August 1–2, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Michele Bachmann | 38% | 12 |
| Barack Obama | 53% | Sarah Palin | 34% | 19 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Rick Perry | 39% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 44% | Tied | ||
| Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±3.8% Sample size: 674 |
July 27–31, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Michele Bachmann | 36% | 14 |
| Barack Obama | 54% | Sarah Palin | 33% | 21 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Rick Perry | 36% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 5 | ||
| Sunshine State News/VSS Margin of error: ±3.10% Sample size: 1,000 LV |
July 5–7, 2011 | Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 4 |
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.4% Sample size: 848 |
June 16–19, 2011 | Barack Obama | 49% | Michele Bachmann | 40% | 9 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Herman Cain | 37% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 40% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Tim Pawlenty | 40% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 4 | ||
| Mason-Dixon Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 800 |
April 4–7, 2011 | Barack Obama | 43% | Mitt Romney | 48% | 5 |
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mike Huckabee | 49% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Sarah Palin | 39% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Donald Trump | 40% | 8 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500 |
March 24–27, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 42% | 8 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Mike Huckabee | 43% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 39% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Jeb Bush | 45% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Rudy Giuliani | 42% | 6 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.0% Sample size: 1034 |
December 17–20, 2010 | Barack Obama | 47% | Newt Gingrich | 42% | 5 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mike Huckabee | 44% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 38% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Marco Rubio | 40% | 8 |
GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
16 electoral votes(Republican in 2004) 58%-41%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Georgia, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 52%-47%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 790 |
March 31–April 3, 2011 | Barack Obama | 46% | Newt Gingrich | 45% | 1 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mike Huckabee | 48% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Sarah Palin | 43% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Herman Cain Herman Cain Herman Cain is a candidate for the 2012 U.S. Republican Party presidential nomination.Cain has a background as a business executive, syndicated columnist, and radio host from Georgia. He served as chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza from 1986 to 1996... |
39% | 5 |
HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
4 electoral votes (Democratic in 2004) 54%-45%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in Hawaii, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Hawaii took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 72%-27%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.1% Sample size: 568 |
October 13–16, 2011 | Barack Obama | 64% | Michele Bachmann | 28% | 36 |
| Barack Obama | 63% | Herman Cain | 30% | 33 | ||
| Barack Obama | 64% | Newt Gingrich | 27% | 37 | ||
| Barack Obama | 63% | Rick Perry | 28% | 35 | ||
| Barack Obama | 59% | Mitt Romney | 32% | 27 |
IowaIowaIowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
6 electoral votes (Republican in 2004) 50%-49%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in Iowa, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Iowa took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 7 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 54%-44%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.6% Sample size: 749 |
October 7–10, 2011 | Barack Obama | 49% | Michele Bachmann | 39% | 10 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Herman Cain | 41% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 39% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Ron Paul | 40% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Rick Perry | 39% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 4 | ||
NBC News-Marist Poll Margin of error: ±1.8% Sample size: 2,836 |
October 3–5, 2011 | Barack Obama | 46% | Rick Perry | 37% | 9 |
| Barack Obama | 43% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 3 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 798 |
August 19–21, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Michele Bachmann | 34% | 17 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Herman Cain | 33% | 18 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Sarah Palin | 33% | 21 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Rick Perry | 38% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mitt Romney | 39% | 10 | ||
Mason-Dixon Margin of error: ±3.9% Sample size: 629 |
July 5–7, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Michele Bachmann | 46% | 1 |
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 47% | 3 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.6% Sample size: 1387 |
May 27–30, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Herman Cain | 32% | 18 |
| Barack Obama | 54% | Newt Gingrich | 33% | 21 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Sarah Palin | 35% | 20 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Tim Pawlenty | 37% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 9 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.9% Sample size: 1109 |
April 15–17, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 39% | 11 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mike Huckabee | 45% | Tied | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Sarah Palin | 36% | 17 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Donald Trump | 35% | 16 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.0% Sample size: 1077 |
January 7–9, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Newt Gingrich | 38% | 13 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mike Huckabee | 43% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Sarah Palin | 37% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 6 |
KansasKansasKansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
6 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004
United States presidential election in Kansas, 2004
The 2004 United States presidential election in Kansas took place on November 2, 2004 throughout all 50 states and the District of Columbia, which was part of the 2004 presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 37%-62%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Kansas, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Kansas took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 42%-57%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Survey USA Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 800 |
November 10, 2011 | Barack Obama | 35% | Newt Gingrich | 52% | 17 |
| Barack Obama | 31% | Mitt Romney | 56% | 25 |
KentuckyKentuckyThe Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
8 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 60%-40%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Kentucky, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 57%-41%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.0% Sample size: 600 |
August 25–28, 2011 | Barack Obama | 43% | Michele Bachmann | 46% | 3 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Newt Gingrich | 44% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Sarah Palin | 44% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Rick Perry | 49% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 40% | Mitt Romney | 48% | 8 |
LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
8 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004
United States presidential election in Louisiana, 2004
The 2004 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 2, 2004 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2004 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 42%-57%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Louisiana, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Louisiana which took place on November 4, 2008 was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.Louisiana was won by...
) 40%-59%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.6% Sample size: 727 |
July 17–19, 2009 | Barack Obama | 42% | Sarah Palin | 49% | 7 |
| Barack Obama | 40% | Bobby Jindal Bobby Jindal Piyush "Bobby" Jindal is the 55th and current Governor of Louisiana and formerly a member of the United States House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party.... |
54% | 14 |
MaineMaineMaine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
4 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 53%-45%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Maine, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Maine took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Maine is one of two states in the U.S...
) 58%-40%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.8% Sample size: 673 |
October 28-31, 2011 | Barack Obama | 55% | Michele Bachmann | 35% | 20 |
| Barack Obama | 54% | Herman Cain | 37% | 17 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Newt Gingrich | 35% | 20 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Rick Perry | 34% | 21 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mitt Romney | 38% | 11 | ||
Critical Insights Margin of error: ±4% Sample size: 600 |
October 18–23, 2011 | Barack Obama | 41% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 1 |
| Barack Obama | 46% | Rick Perry | 32% | 14 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.8% Sample size: 1,247 |
March 3–6, 2011 | Barack Obama | 53% | Newt Gingrich | 37% | 16 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Mike Huckabee | 39% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 57% | Sarah Palin | 35% | 22 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 8 |
MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
11 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 62%-37%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Massachusetts, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 4, 2008 in Massachusetts as in all 50 states and D.C., as part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 62%-36%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YouGov America/University of Massachusetts Amherst Margin of error: Varies Sample size: Varies |
November 9–22, 2011 | Barack Obama | 54% | Rick Perry | 23% | 31 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Herman Cain | 28% | 23 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mitt Romney | 34% | 15 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 791 |
September 16-18, 2011 | Barack Obama | 59% | Michele Bachmann | 28% | 31 |
| Barack Obama | 58% | Newt Gingrich | 31% | 27 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Ron Paul | 30% | 25 | ||
| Barack Obama | 58% | Rick Perry | 32% | 26 | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 13 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.2% Sample size: 957 |
June 2-5, 2011 | Barack Obama | 60% | Herman Cain | 27% | 33 |
| Barack Obama | 63% | Newt Gingrich | 27% | 36 | ||
| Barack Obama | 63% | Sarah Palin | 27% | 36 | ||
| Barack Obama | 59% | Tim Pawlenty | 28% | 31 | ||
| Barack Obama | 57% | Mitt Romney | 37% | 20 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500 |
November 29–December 1, 2010 | Barack Obama | 57% | Newt Gingrich | 33% | 24 |
| Barack Obama | 57% | Mike Huckabee | 33% | 24 | ||
| Barack Obama | 61% | Sarah Palin | 32% | 29 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 9 |
MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
16 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 51%-48%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Michigan, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 4, 2008. It was part of the 2008 United States presidential election which happened throughout all 50 states and D.C....
) 57%-41%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Detroit Free Press/EPIC-MRA Margin of error: ±4% Sample size: 600 |
November 13–16, 2011 | Barack Obama | 41% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 5 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Newt Gingrich | 40% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Herman Cain | 36% | 14 | ||
Survey USA Margin of error: ±4.5% Sample size: 500 |
October 12–14, 2011 | Barack Obama | 56% | Michele Bachmann | 30% | 26 |
| Barack Obama | 53% | Herman Cain | 32% | 21 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Newt Gingrich | 31% | 23 | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Rick Perry | 32% | 21 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Mitt Romney | 39% | 11 | ||
Inside Michigan/MRG Margin of error: ±4.0% Sample size: 600 |
Sept 14–19, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Rick Perry | 39% | 11 |
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 44% | Tied | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.0% Sample size: 593 |
July 21–24, 2011 | Barack Obama | 53% | Michele Bachmann | 37% | 16 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Herman Cain | 33% | 17 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Sarah Palin | 36% | 18 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Rick Perry | 35% | 15 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Thaddeus McCotter | 31% | 19 | ||
| EPIC-MRA Margin of error: ±4% Sample size: 600 |
July 9–11, 2011 | Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 4 |
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 502 |
March 18–20, 2011 | Barack Obama | 53% | Newt Gingrich | 37% | 16 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Mike Huckabee | 41% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Sarah Palin | 35% | 20 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Scott Walker Scott Walker (politician) Scott Kevin Walker is an American Republican politician who began serving as the 45th Governor of Wisconsin on January 3, 2011, after defeating Democratic candidate Tom Barrett, 52 percent to 47 percent in the November 2010 general election... |
32% | 20 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.8% Sample size: 1224 |
December 3–6, 2010 | Barack Obama | 52% | Newt Gingrich | 37% | 15 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Mike Huckabee | 39% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 56% | Sarah Palin | 35% | 21 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Rick Snyder | 38% | 11 |
MinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
10 electoral votes (Democrat in 2004) 51%-48%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Minnesota, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 54%-44%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Survey USA Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 543 |
November 2–6, 2011 | Barack Obama | 57% | Michele Bachmann | 29% | 28 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Herman Cain | 35% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Rick Perry | 35% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 39% | 6 | ||
Survey USA Margin of error: ±4.2% Sample size: 558 |
June 15–17, 2011 | Barack Obama | 53% | Michele Bachmann | 39% | 14 |
| Barack Obama | 46% | Tim Pawlenty | 46% | Tied | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.9% Sample size: 1,179 |
May 27–30, 2011 | Barack Obama | 56% | Michele Bachmann | 35% | 21 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Herman Cain | 30% | 21 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Newt Gingrich | 36% | 18 | ||
| Barack Obama | 56% | Sarah Palin | 36% | 20 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Tim Pawlenty | 43% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Mitt Romney | 36% | 15 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.2% Sample size: 949 |
December 4–5, 2010 | Barack Obama | 51% | Newt Gingrich | 38% | 13 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Mike Huckabee | 40% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Sarah Palin | 36% | 18 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Tim Pawlenty | 43% | 8 | ||
St. Cloud State University Survey Margin of error: ±5% Sample size: 550 |
October 24–November 4, 2009 | Barack Obama | 49% | Tim Pawlenty | 40% | 9 |
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.5% Sample size: 1,491 |
July 7–8, 2009 | Barack Obama | 56% | Sarah Palin | 35% | 21 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Tim Pawlenty | 40% | 11 |
MississippiMississippiMississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
6 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004
United States presidential election in Mississippi, 2004
The 2004 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 2, 2004 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2004 United States presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 59%-40%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Mississippi, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 56%-43%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 796 |
November 4–6, 2011 | Barack Obama | 40% | Michele Bachmann | 52% | 12 |
| Barack Obama | 37% | Herman Cain | 54% | 17 | ||
| Barack Obama | 38% | Newt Gingrich | 54% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 37% | Ron Paul | 52% | 15 | ||
| Barack Obama | 38% | Rick Perry | 55% | 17 | ||
| Barack Obama | 36% | Mitt Romney | 54% | 18 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.4% Sample size: 817 |
March 24–27, 2011 | Barack Obama | 42% | Newt Gingrich | 48% | 6 |
| Barack Obama | 40% | Mike Huckabee | 54% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Sarah Palin | 48% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 40% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 41% | Haley Barbour Haley Barbour Haley Reeves Barbour is an American Republican politician currently serving as the 63rd Governor of Mississippi. He gained a national spotlight in August 2005 after Mississippi was hit by Hurricane Katrina. Barbour won re-election as Governor in 2007... |
51% | 10 |
MissouriMissouriMissouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
10 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 53%-46%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Missouri, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Missouri was held on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election, which took place throughout all 50 states and D.C....
) 49%-49%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rasmussen Reports Margin of error: ±4.5% Sample size: 500 |
November 9, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Herman Cain | 39% | 8 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Rick Perry | 43% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 45% | 3 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.9% Sample size: 632 |
September 9-12, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Michele Bachmann | 43% | 4 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Newt Gingrich | 45% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Rick Perry | 47% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Mitt Romney | 47% | 4 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.9% Sample size: 555 |
April 28-May 1, 2011 | Barack Obama | 46% | Newt Gingrich | 44% | 2 |
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mike Huckabee | 49% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Sarah Palin | 43% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Mitt Romney | 45% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Donald Trump | 41% | 5 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.0% Sample size: 612 |
March 3–6, 2011 | Barack Obama | 44% | Newt Gingrich | 44% | Tied |
| Barack Obama | 43% | Mike Huckabee | 49% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Sarah Palin | 43% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 1 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 515 |
November 29–December 1, 2010 | Barack Obama | 44% | Newt Gingrich | 45% | 1 |
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mike Huckabee | 49% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Sarah Palin | 43% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 41% | Mitt Romney | 47% | 6 |
MontanaMontanaMontana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
3 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004
United States presidential election in Montana, 2004
The 2004 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 2, 2004 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2004 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 39%-59%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Montana, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 47%-49%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.4% Sample size: 819 |
June 16–19, 2011 | Barack Obama | 42% | Michele Bachmann | 48% | 6 |
| Barack Obama | 41% | Herman Cain | 46% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Sarah Palin | 48% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 41% | Tim Pawlenty | 45% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 41% | Mitt Romney | 49% | 8 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.9% Sample size: 1,176 |
November 10–13, 2010 | Barack Obama | 44% | Newt Gingrich | 46% | 2 |
| Barack Obama | 41% | Mike Huckabee | 51% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Sarah Palin | 47% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 39% | Mitt Romney | 50% | 11 |
NebraskaNebraskaNebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
5 electoral votes (projected), (Republican in 2004) 66%-33%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Nebraska, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 2008 as part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 5 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. However, this state is one of the two states of the U.S...
) 57%-42%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.6% Sample size: 739 |
September 30–October 2, 2011 | Barack Obama | 41% | Michele Bachmann | 49% | 8 |
| Barack Obama | 41% | Newt Gingrich | 48% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 41% | Rick Perry | 48% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 38% | Mitt Romney | 51% | 13 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.1% Sample size: 977 |
January 26–27, 2011 | Barack Obama | 40% | Newt Gingrich | 48% | 8 |
| Barack Obama | 38% | Mike Huckabee | 51% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Sarah Palin | 45% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 37% | Mitt Romney | 49% | 12 |
NevadaNevadaNevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
6 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 51%-48%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Nevada, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Nevada was part of the 2008 United States presidential election, which took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C.. Voters chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 55%-43%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500 |
October 20–23, 2011 | Barack Obama | 49% | Michele Bachmann | 41% | 8 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Herman Cain | 46% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Newt Gingrich | 46% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Rick Perry | 41% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 46% | Tied | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.0% Sample size: 601 |
July 28–31, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Michele Bachmann | 40% | 10 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Herman Cain | 39% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Sarah Palin | 39% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Rick Perry | 40% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 1 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 491 |
April 21–24, 2011 | Barack Obama | 46% | Newt Gingrich | 42% | 4 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mike Huckabee | 43% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Sarah Palin | 39% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Donald Trump | 41% | 6 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.2% Sample size: 932 |
January 3–5, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Newt Gingrich | 40% | 11 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Mike Huckabee | 41% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 39% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 1 |
New HampshireNew HampshireNew Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
4 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 50%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in New Hampshire, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in New Hampshire took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 54%-45%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire/WMUR Margin of error: ±3.8% Sample size: 665 |
November 15-20, 2011 | |||||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Rick Perry | 35% | 19 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Newt Gingrich | 40% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 47% | 3 | ||
NBC News-Marist Poll Margin of error: ±2.1% Sample size: 2,218 |
October 3–5, 2011 | Barack Obama | 46% | Rick Perry | 40% | 6 |
| Barack Obama | 40% | Mitt Romney | 49% | 9 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.8% Sample size: 662 |
June 30-July 5, 2011 | |||||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Michele Bachmann | 42% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Herman Cain | 39% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Sarah Palin | 38% | 15 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Tim Pawlenty | 41% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 2 | ||
| New Hampshire University Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 773 |
June 21-July 1, 2011 | Barack Obama | 43% | Mitt Romney | 47% | 4 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Tim Pawlenty | 38% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Michele Bachmann | 41% | 6 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 769 |
March 31-April 3, 2011 | Barack Obama | 52% | Newt Gingrich | 39% | 13 |
| Barack Obama | 52% | Mike Huckabee | 38% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 56% | Sarah Palin | 34% | 22 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Donald Trump | 37% | 14 | ||
| Magellan Data and Mapping Strategies Margin of error: ±3.49% Sample size: 789 |
February 9–10, 2011 | Barack Obama | 48% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 4 |
| Barack Obama | 57% | Sarah Palin | 34% | 23 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Mike Huckabee | 38% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 56% | Newt Gingrich | 33% | 23 |
New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
14 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 52%-46%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 57%-42%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 520 |
January 6–9, 2011 | |||||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Chris Christie | 38% | 17 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Newt Gingrich | 37% | 17 | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Mike Huckabee | 36% | 17 | ||
| Barack Obama | 59% | Sarah Palin | 29% | 30 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Mitt Romney | 37% | 15 |
New MexicoNew MexicoNew Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
5 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 50%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in New Mexico, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in New Mexico took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 57%-42%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.6% Sample size: 732 |
June 23–26, 2011 | |||||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Michele Bachmann | 37% | 15 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Herman Cain | 36% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 56% | Sarah Palin | 36% | 20 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Tim Pawlenty | 36% | 15 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Gary Johnson Gary Johnson Gary Johnson may refer to:*Gary Johnson , former Governor of New Mexico and candidate for President in 2012*Gary Johnson , American politician, Wisconsin State Assembly... |
43% | 3 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.2% Sample size: 545 |
February 4–6, 2011 | |||||
| Barack Obama | 56% | Newt Gingrich | 35% | 21 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Mike Huckabee | 36% | 19 | ||
| Barack Obama | 62% | Sarah Palin | 33% | 29 | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Mitt Romney | 37% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Gary Johnson Gary Johnson Gary Johnson may refer to:*Gary Johnson , former Governor of New Mexico and candidate for President in 2012*Gary Johnson , American politician, Wisconsin State Assembly... |
36% | 15 |
New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
29 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 58%-40%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in New York, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 31 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 63%-36%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 803 |
November 8–13, 2011 | Barack Obama | 63% | Herman Cain | 27% | 36 |
| Barack Obama | 63% | Rick Perry | 28% | 35 | ||
| Barack Obama | 59% | Mitt Romney | 34% | 25 | ||
| Barack Obama | 64% | Michele Bachmann | 27% | 37 | ||
| Barack Obama | 60% | Ron Paul | 31% | 29 | ||
Marist College Margin of error: ±3% Sample size: 1,030 |
October 25–27, 2011 | Barack Obama | 62% | Herman Cain | 31% | 31 |
| Barack Obama | 64% | Rick Perry | 29% | 35 | ||
| Barack Obama | 59% | Mitt Romney | 35% | 24 | ||
Siena College Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 800 |
October 10–12, 2011 | Barack Obama | 58% | Herman Cain | 32% | 26 |
| Barack Obama | 58% | Rick Perry | 31% | 27 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Mitt Romney | 37% | 18 |
North CarolinaNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
15 electoral votes (Republican in 2004) 56%-44%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in North Carolina, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 50%-49%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4% Sample size: 615 |
October 27-31, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Michele Bachmann | 42% | 8 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Herman Cain | 44% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 43% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Ron Paul | 40% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Rick Perry | 42% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 1 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.6% Sample size: 760 |
September 30–October 3, 2011 | Barack Obama | 49% | Michele Bachmann | 42% | 7 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Chris Christie | 46% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Newt Gingrich | 42% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Ron Paul | 43% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Rick Perry | 44% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 45% | 1 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 520 |
September 1–4, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Michele Bachmann | 45% | 2 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Newt Gingrich | 43% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Sarah Palin | 42% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Rick Perry | 46% | Tied | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 1 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 780 |
August 4–7, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Michele Bachmann | 40% | 10 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Herman Cain | 37% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 39% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Rick Perry | 40% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 3 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.8% Sample size: 651 |
July 7–10, 2011 | Barack Obama | 46% | Michele Bachmann | 43% | 3 |
| Barack Obama | 46% | Herman Cain | 42% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Sarah Palin | 42% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Tim Pawlenty | 41% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 45% | Tied | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.1% Sample size: 563 |
June 8–11, 2011 | Barack Obama | 48% | Herman Cain | 37% | 11 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 40% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 38% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Tim Pawlenty | 40% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 1 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.4% Sample size: 835 |
May 12–15, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 42% | 8 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mike Huckabee | 46% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 40% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Donald Trump | 35% | 17 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 507 |
April 14–17, 2011 | Barack Obama | 49% | Newt Gingrich | 45% | 4 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Mike Huckabee | 47% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 40% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Donald Trump | 39% | 12 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.1% Sample size: 584 |
March 17–20, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Newt Gingrich | 42% | 5 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mike Huckabee | 45% | Tied | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Sarah Palin | 40% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 2 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.8% Sample size: 650 |
February 16–21, 2011 | Barack Obama | 48% | Newt Gingrich | 44% | 4 |
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mike Huckabee | 47% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Sarah Palin | 41% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 3 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.1% Sample size: 575 |
January 20–23, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 44% | 6 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mike Huckabee | 45% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Sarah Palin | 41% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 3 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 520 |
December 17–19, 2010 | Barack Obama | 48% | Newt Gingrich | 42% | 6 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mike Huckabee | 46% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 38% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 3 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 517 |
November 19–21, 2010 | Barack Obama | 46% | Newt Gingrich | 45% | 1 |
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mike Huckabee | 48% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Sarah Palin | 43% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 44% | Tied | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 767 |
July 10–12, 2009 | Barack Obama | 49% | Sarah Palin | 42% | 7 |
OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
18 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 51%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Ohio, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Ohio took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 20 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 52%-47%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±2.7% Sample size: 1,312 |
October 31–November 7, 2011 | Barack Obama | 48% | Herman Cain | 38% | 10 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Newt Gingrich | 37% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Rick Perry | 36% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 3 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.1% Sample size: 1,022 |
October 13-16, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Michele Bachmann | 37% | 14 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Herman Cain | 39% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Newt Gingrich | 38% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Ron Paul | 36% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Rick Perry | 36% | 17 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 9 | ||
| Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±2.4% Sample size: 1,668 |
October 17-23, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Rick Perry | 36% | 11 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Herman Cain | 39% | 8 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.1% Sample size: 581 |
October 13-16, 2011 | Barack Obama | 49% | Michele Bachmann | 40% | 9 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Herman Cain | 45% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Newt Gingrich | 40% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Rick Perry | 41% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 46% | Tied | ||
| Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±2.7% Sample size: 1,301 |
September 22-25, 2011 | Barack Obama | 44% | Rick Perry | 41% | 3 |
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 792 |
August 11-14, 2011 | Barack Obama | 48% | Michele Bachmann | 41% | 7 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Herman Cain | 39% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Sarah Palin | 38% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Rick Perry | 41% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 2 | ||
Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±4.1% Sample size: 563 |
July 12-18, 2011 | Barack Obama | 49% | Michele Bachmann | 36% | 13 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Sarah Palin | 35% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Rick Perry | 35% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 4 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.1% Sample size: 559 |
March 10–13, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 38% | 12 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Mike Huckabee | 41% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 36% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 6 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 510 |
December 10–12, 2010 | Barack Obama | 47% | Newt Gingrich | 41% | 6 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mike Huckabee | 44% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Sarah Palin | 42% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 2 |
OregonOregonOregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
7 electoral votes (projected) (Democratic in 2004) 51%-47%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in Oregon, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Oregon took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 7 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 57%-40%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 528 |
November 18-21, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Newt Gingrich | 37% | 14 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 8 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.7% Sample size: 701 |
June 19–21, 2011 | Barack Obama | 53% | Michele Bachmann | 35% | 18 |
| Barack Obama | 53% | Herman Cain | 32% | 21 | ||
| Barack Obama | 57% | Sarah Palin | 35% | 22 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Tim Pawlenty | 34% | 18 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Mitt Romney | 38% | 12 |
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
20 electoral votes (Democrat in 2004) 51%-48%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 54%-44%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500 |
November 17-20, 2011 | Barack Obama | 53% | Herman Cain | 35% | 18 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Newt Gingrich | 43% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Ron Paul | 42% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Rick Perry | 38% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 45% | Tied | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Rick Santorum | 42% | 5 | ||
| Survey USA Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 800 |
November 10, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Newt Gingrich | 40% | 7 |
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 44% | Tied | ||
| Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±2.6% Sample size: 1,436 |
October 31–November 7, 2011 | Barack Obama | 48% | Herman Cain | 38% | 10 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Newt Gingrich | 38% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Rick Perry | 38% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 1 | ||
Franklin & Marshall College Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 525 |
October 24–30, 2011 | Barack Obama | 38% | Herman Cain | 24% | 14 |
| Barack Obama | 40% | Rick Perry | 20% | 20 | ||
| Barack Obama | 35% | Mitt Romney | 26% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 38% | Rick Santorum | 25% | 13 | ||
Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±2.7% Sample size: 1,370 |
September 21–26, 2011 | Barack Obama | 46% | Rick Perry | 40% | 6 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Rick Santorum | 42% | 3 | ||
Franklin & Marshall College Margin of error: ±4.3% Sample size: 525 |
August 22–29, 2011 | Barack Obama | 42% | Michele Bachmann | 23% | 19 |
| Barack Obama | 38% | Rick Perry | 27% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 36% | Mitt Romney | 30% | 6 | ||
Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±2.7% Sample size: 1,358 |
July 25–31, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Michele Bachmann | 39% | 8 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Rick Perry | 39% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Rick Santorum | 43% | 2 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.2% Sample size: 545 |
June 30–July 5, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Michele Bachmann | 43% | 7 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Herman Cain | 37% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Sarah Palin | 39% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Tim Pawlenty | 39% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 44% | Tied | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Rick Santorum | 40% | 10 | ||
Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±2.7% Sample size: 1,277 |
June 7–12, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 7 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Rick Santorum | 38% | 11 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.0% Sample size: 593 |
April 7–10, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Newt Gingrich | 39% | 8 |
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mike Huckabee | 44% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Sarah Palin | 39% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Rick Santorum | 43% | 2 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.2% Sample size: 547 |
January 3–5, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 40% | 10 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mike Huckabee | 44% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Sarah Palin | 36% | 15 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Rick Santorum | 40% | 8 |
Rhode IslandRhode IslandThe state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
4 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 59%-39%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Rhode Island, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 63%-35%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.2% Sample size: 544 |
February 16–22, 2011 | Barack Obama | 60% | Newt Gingrich | 27% | 33 |
| Barack Obama | 56% | Mike Huckabee | 31% | 25 | ||
| Barack Obama | 65% | Sarah Palin | 24% | 41 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Mitt Romney | 37% | 17 |
South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
9 electoral votes (Republican in 2004
United States presidential election in South Carolina, 2004
The 2004 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 2, 2004 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2004 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 58%-41%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in South Carolina, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 54%-45%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC News/Marist Margin of error: ±2.1% Sample size: 2,131 |
October 10–12, 2011 | |||||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Herman Cain | 44% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Rick Perry | 43% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 40% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 6 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.0% Sample size: 587 |
August 25–28, 2011 | Barack Obama | 44% | Michele Bachmann | 44% | Tied |
| Barack Obama | 44% | Newt Gingrich | 45% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Sarah Palin | 45% | Tied | ||
| Barack Obama | 41% | Rick Perry | 49% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 38% | Mitt Romney | 53% | 15 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.6% Sample size: 741 |
June 2–5, 2011 | Barack Obama | 43% | Herman Cain | 40% | 3 |
| Barack Obama | 44% | Jim DeMint | 47% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Newt Gingrich | 44% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Sarah Palin | 43% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Tim Pawlenty | 42% | Tied | ||
| Barack Obama | 41% | Mitt Romney | 50% | 9 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.9% Sample size: 1,167 |
January 28–30, 2011 | Barack Obama | 44% | Newt Gingrich | 43% | 1 |
| Barack Obama | 43% | Mike Huckabee | 49% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Sarah Palin | 41% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 49% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Jim DeMint | 47% | 2 |
South DakotaSouth DakotaSouth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
3 electoral votes (Republican in 2004) 60%-38%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in South Dakota, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in South Dakota took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 53%-45%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.0% Sample size: 1,045 |
January 28–30, 2011 | Barack Obama | 44% | Newt Gingrich | 42% | 2 |
| Barack Obama | 41% | Mike Huckabee | 47% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Sarah Palin | 40% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 40% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 37% | John Thune John Thune John Randolph Thune is the junior U.S. Senator from South Dakota and a member of the Republican Party. He previously served as a U.S. Representative for .-Early Life, Education:... |
57% | 20 |
TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
11 electoral votes (Republican in 2004) 57%-43%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Tennessee, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 57%-42%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanderbilt University Margin of error: ±2.6% Sample size: 1,423 |
October 28-November 5, 2011 | Barack Obama | 39% | Rick Perry | 40% | 1 |
| Barack Obama | 37% | Herman Cain | 41% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 38% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 4 | ||
Vanderbilt University Margin of error: ±3.7% Sample size: 700 |
June 3–8, 2011 | Barack Obama | 38% | Michele Bachmann | 27% | 11 |
| Barack Obama | 38% | Newt Gingrich | 26% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Sarah Palin | 29% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 37% | Tim Pawlenty | 28% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 37% | Mitt Romney | 35% | 2 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500 |
February 9–13, 2011 | Barack Obama | 43% | Newt Gingrich | 46% | 3 |
| Barack Obama | 41% | Mike Huckabee | 53% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Sarah Palin | 45% | Tied | ||
| Barack Obama | 41% | Mitt Romney | 48% | 7 | ||
| Vanderbilt University | January 14–16, 2011 | Barack Obama | 42% | Sarah Palin | 37% | 5 |
TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
38 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 61%-38%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Texas, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Texas took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 34 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 55%-44%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Texas/Texas Tribune/YouGov Margin of error: ±3.46% Sample size: 800 |
October 19–26, 2011 | Barack Obama | 33% | Ron Paul | 38% | 5 |
| Barack Obama | 35% | Herman Cain | 40% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 34% | Mitt Romney | 36% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 37% | Rick Perry Rick Perry James Richard "Rick" Perry is the 47th and current Governor of Texas. A Republican, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry was elected to full... |
45% | 8 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 795 |
June 25–27, 2011 | Barack Obama | 44% | Michele Bachmann | 47% | 3 |
| Barack Obama | 43% | Herman Cain | 43% | Tied | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Sarah Palin | 44% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Tim Pawlenty | 44% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 50% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 40% | Ron Paul | 45% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Rick Perry Rick Perry James Richard "Rick" Perry is the 47th and current Governor of Texas. A Republican, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry was elected to full... |
45% | 2 | ||
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.3% Sample size: 892 |
January 14–16, 2011 | Barack Obama | 43% | Newt Gingrich | 48% | 5 |
| Barack Obama | 39% | Mike Huckabee | 55% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Sarah Palin | 47% | 1 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 49% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Rick Perry Rick Perry James Richard "Rick" Perry is the 47th and current Governor of Texas. A Republican, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry was elected to full... |
45% | Tied | ||
University of Texas Margin of error: ±3.22% Sample size: 924 |
June 11–22, 2009 | Barack Obama | 34% | Mitt Romney | 39% | 5 |
UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
6 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 72%-26%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Utah, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Utah took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 62%-34%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.6% Sample size: 732 |
July 8–10, 2011 | Barack Obama | 35% | Michele Bachmann | 49% | 14 |
| Barack Obama | 36% | Herman Cain | 43% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 23% | Jon Huntsman | 63% | 40 | ||
| Barack Obama | 41% | Sarah Palin | 43% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 34% | Tim Pawlenty | 45% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 31% | Mitt Romney | 63% | 32 | ||
| Salt Lake Tribune Margin of error: ±5% Sample size: 400 |
April 26–28, 2010 | Barack Obama | 22% | Mitt Romney | 73% | 51 |
| Barack Obama | 32% | Sarah Palin | 53% | 22 | ||
| Barack Obama | 31% | Ron Paul Ron Paul Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes... |
48% | 17 | ||
| Dan Jones Poll Margin of error: ±6.2% Sample size: 254 |
April 29, 2009 | Barack Obama | 27% | Mitt Romney | 67% | 40 |
| Barack Obama | 25% | Jon Huntsman, Jr. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah. He also served in the administrations of four United States presidents and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.Huntsman worked as a White House staff assistant for... |
58% | 33 |
VermontVermontVermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
3 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 59%-39%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Vermont, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Vermont took place on November 4, 2008 concurrent with the federal election in all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 67%-30%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.8% Sample size: 1,233 |
July 28–31, 2011 | Barack Obama | 58% | Michele Bachmann | 30% | 28 |
| Barack Obama | 58% | Herman Cain | 26% | 32 | ||
| Barack Obama | 53% | Mike Huckabee | 36% | 17 | ||
| Barack Obama | 62% | Sarah Palin | 28% | 34 | ||
| Barack Obama | 57% | Rick Perry | 28% | 29 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Mitt Romney | 34% | 20 |
VirginiaVirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
13 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 54%-46%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Virginia, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 53%-46%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University Polling Institute Margin of error: ±2.6 % Sample size: 1,459 |
October 3-9, 2011 | Barack Obama | 45% | Herman Cain | 43% | 2 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Rick Perry | 42% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Mitt Romney | 45% | 1 | ||
| CNU/Times-Dispatch Margin of error: ±3.1 % Sample size: 1,027 |
October 3-8, 2011 | Barack Obama | 43% | Rick Perry | 43% | Tied |
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 4 | ||
| Roanoke College Margin of error: ±4% Sample size: 601 |
September 6-17, 2011 | Barack Obama Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in... |
46% | Michele Bachmann Michele Bachmann Michele Marie Bachmann is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing , a post she has held since 2007. The district includes several of the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities, such as Woodbury, and Blaine as well as Stillwater and St. Cloud.She is currently a... |
35% | 9 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Sarah Palin Sarah Palin Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was... |
31% | 19 | ||
| Barack Obama | 43% | Ron Paul Ron Paul Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes... |
33% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 40% | Rick Perry Rick Perry James Richard "Rick" Perry is the 47th and current Governor of Texas. A Republican, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry was elected to full... |
42% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 37% | Mitt Romney Mitt Romney Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.The son of George W... |
45% | 8 | ||
| Quinnipiac University Polling Institute Margin of error: ±2.7 % Sample size: 1,368 |
September 7-12, 2011 | Barack Obama | 48% | Michele Bachmann | 37% | 11 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Sarah Palin | 35% | 15 | ||
| Barack Obama | 44% | Rick Perry | 42% | 2 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500 |
July 21-24, 2011 | Barack Obama | 49% | Michele Bachmann | 40% | 9 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Herman Cain | 38% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Sarah Palin | 37% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Rick Perry | 39% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 4 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.2% Sample size: 547 |
May 5-8, 2011 | Barack Obama | 54% | Newt Gingrich | 37% | 17 |
| Barack Obama | 52% | Mike Huckabee | 43% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Sarah Palin | 40% | 15 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Donald Trump | 32% | 22 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Bob McDonnell Bob McDonnell Robert Francis "Bob" McDonnell is an American politician who has been the 71st Governor of Virginia since January 2010. A former lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, McDonnell served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1993 to 2006 and served as Attorney General of Virginia from 2006... |
43% | 8 | ||
| The Washington Post Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 503 |
May 2-4, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Mitt Romney | 44% | 7 |
| Barack Obama | 53% | Mike Huckabee | 34% | 9 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Tim Pawlenty | 35% | 20 | ||
| Barack Obama | 61% | Donald Trump | 30% | 31 | ||
| Barack Obama | 61% | Sarah Palin | 30% | 31 | ||
| The Washington Post Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 677 |
April 28-May 1, 2011 | Barack Obama | 48% | Mitt Romney | 46% | 2 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Mike Huckabee | 46% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Tim Pawlenty | 38% | 13 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Donald Trump | 35% | 19 | ||
| Barack Obama | 55% | Sarah Palin | 36% | 19 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 524 |
February 24-27, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Newt Gingrich | 39% | 12 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Mike Huckabee | 43% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Sarah Palin | 35% | 19 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 6 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.2% Sample size: 551 |
November 10–13, 2010 | Barack Obama | 48% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 5 |
| Barack Obama | 51% | Sarah Palin | 40% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mike Huckabee | 44% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Newt Gingrich | 41% | 11 |
Washington
12 electoral votes (projected) (Democratic in 2004) 53%-46%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in Washington, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Washington took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 58%-40%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Margin of error: ±3.2% Sample size: 938 |
October 10-30, 2011 | Barack Obama | 54% | Rick Perry | 41% | 13 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 9 | ||
| Strategies 360 Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500 |
September 11-14, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Rick Perry | 37% | 14 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 9 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.0% Sample size: 1098 |
May 12–15, 2011 | Barack Obama | 54% | Newt Gingrich | 36% | 18 |
| Barack Obama | 53% | Mike Huckabee | 39% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 57% | Sarah Palin | 34% | 23 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Mitt Romney | 40% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 58% | Donald Trump | 31% | 27 |
West VirginiaWest VirginiaWest Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
5 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004
United States presidential election in West Virginia, 2004
The 2004 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 2, 2004 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2004 United States presidential election. Voters chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 56%-43%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in West Virginia, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 56%-43%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.2% Sample size: 932 |
September 30-October 2, 2011 | Barack Obama | 37% | Michele Bachmann | 52% | 15 |
| Barack Obama | 36% | Newt Gingrich | 51% | 15 | ||
| Barack Obama | 34% | Ron Paul | 48% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 36% | Rick Perry | 52% | 16 | ||
| Barack Obama | 33% | Mitt Romney | 54% | 21 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.7% Sample size: 708 |
September 1-4, 2011 | Barack Obama | 39% | Michele Bachmann | 48% | 9 |
| Barack Obama | 40% | Newt Gingrich | 45% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Sarah Palin | 45% | 3 | ||
| Barack Obama | 38% | Rick Perry | 49% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 37% | Mitt Romney | 49% | 12 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.9% Sample size: 1105 |
January 20–23, 2011 | Barack Obama | 39% | Newt Gingrich | 49% | 10 |
| Barack Obama | 36% | Mike Huckabee | 54% | 18 | ||
| Barack Obama | 42% | Sarah Palin | 46% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 37% | Mitt Romney | 50% | 13 |
WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
10 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 50%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Wisconsin, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Wisconsin took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 56%-42%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports Margin of error: ±4.5% Sample size: 500 |
October 26, 2011 | Barack Obama | 47% | Herman Cain | 42% | 5 |
| Barack Obama | 42% | Rick Perry | 46% | 4 | ||
| Barack Obama | 45% | Mitt Romney | 41% | 4 | ||
| WRPI Margin of error: ±4% Sample size: 605 |
October 18-26, 2011 | Barack Obama | 50% | Herman Cain | 31% | 19 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Rick Perry | 30% | 18 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 35% | 11 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.9% Sample size: 1,170 |
October 20-23, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Michele Bachmann | 40% | 11 |
| Barack Obama | 49% | Herman Cain | 42% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Newt Gingrich | 38% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Rick Perry | 39% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 43% | 3 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.4% Sample size: 830 |
August 12-14, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Michele Bachmann | 39% | 12 |
| Barack Obama | 50% | Herman Cain | 36% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 40% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Rick Perry | 40% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 5 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.4% Sample size: 1,636 |
May 19-22, 2011 | Barack Obama | 53% | Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich is a U.S. Republican Party politician who served as the House Minority Whip from 1989 to 1995 and as the 58th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999.... |
35% | 18 |
| Barack Obama | 55% | Sarah Palin Sarah Palin Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was... |
36% | 19 | ||
| Barack Obama | 51% | Mitt Romney Mitt Romney Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.The son of George W... |
39% | 12 | ||
| Barack Obama | 50% | Paul Ryan Paul Ryan Paul Ryan may refer to:* Paul Ryan , member of the U.S. House of Representatives* Paul Ryan , music agent for The Agency, former Cradle of Filth guitarist* Paul Ryan , comics artist... |
43% | 7 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 768 |
February 24-27, 2011 | Barack Obama | 51% | Newt Gingrich | 39% | 12 |
| Barack Obama | 48% | Mike Huckabee Mike Huckabee Michael "Mike" Dale Huckabee is an American politician who served as the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. He was a candidate in the 2008 United States Republican presidential primaries, finishing second in delegate count and third in both popular vote and number of states won . He won... |
41% | 7 | ||
| Barack Obama | 54% | Sarah Palin | 35% | 19 | ||
| Barack Obama | 48% | Mitt Romney | 38% | 10 | ||
| Barack Obama | 49% | Paul Ryan | 40% | 9 | ||
| Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.7% Sample size: 702 |
December 10–12, 2010 | Barack Obama | 50% | Newt Gingrich | 41% | 9 |
| Barack Obama | 47% | Mike Huckabee | 41% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 52% | Sarah Palin | 38% | 14 | ||
| Barack Obama | 46% | Mitt Romney | 42% | 4 |
Opinion polling: Obama vs "Republican"
In the states where there have been polls of Obama against named Republicans as well as against "Republican", the named Republican who does best against Obama often doesn't place as well as the unnamed "Republican". AlaskaAlaskaAlaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
3 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004
United States presidential election in Alaska, 2004
The 2004 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 2, 2004 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2004 presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.Alaska was won...
) 61%-36%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Alaska, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 59%-38%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.5% Sample size: 1539 |
October 30–31, 2010 | Barack Obama | 40% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
52% | 12 |
CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
55 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 54%-45%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in California, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in California took place on November 4, 2008 in California as part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 55 electors, the most out of any of the 50 states, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President....
) 61%-37%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.3% Sample size: 882 |
October 29–31, 2010 | Barack Obama | 51% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
44% | 7 |
ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
9 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 52%-47%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Colorado, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Colorado took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 54%-45%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3% Sample size: 1059 |
October 31, 2010 | Barack Obama | 45% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
50% | 5 |
Pulse opinio research Margin of error: ±3% Sample size: 1000 |
October 16, 2010 | Barack Obama | 39% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
50% | 11 |
ConnecticutConnecticutConnecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
7 electoral votes (projected) (Democratic in 2004) 54%-44%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in Connecticut, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 61%-38%
| Poll Source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.6% Sample size: 759 |
October 27–29, 2010 | Barack Obama | 50% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
42% | 8 |
FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
29 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 52%-47%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in Florida, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 27 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 51%-48%
| Poll Source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 773 |
November 11, 2010 | Barack Obama | 40% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
51% | 11 |
IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
20 electoral votes (projected) (Democratic in 2004) 55%-44%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in Illinois, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 21 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 62-37%
| Poll Source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.4% Sample size: 814 |
October 30–31, 2010 | Barack Obama | 49% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
45% | 4 |
KentuckyKentuckyThe Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
8 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 60%-40%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Kentucky, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 57%-41%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.1% Sample size: 1021 |
October 28–30, 2010 | Barack Obama | 34% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
59% | 25 |
MissouriMissouriMissouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
10 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 53%-46%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Colorado, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Colorado took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 49%-49%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pulse opinio research Margin of error: ±3% Sample size: 1000 |
October 16, 2010 | Barack Obama | 40% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
51% | 11 |
New HampshireNew HampshireNew Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
4 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 50%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in New Hampshire, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in New Hampshire took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 54%-45%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±2.7% Sample size: 1308 |
October 27–29, 2010 | Barack Obama | 40% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
54% | 14 |
North CarolinaNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
15 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 57%-43%
(Democratic in 2008
United States presidential election in North Carolina, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 50%-49%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.4% Sample size: 847 |
October 30–31, 2010 | Barack Obama | 40% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
55% | 15 |
OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
18 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 51%-49%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Ohio, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Ohio took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 20 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 52%-47%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pulse opinio research Margin of error: ±3% Sample size: 1000 |
October 16, 2010 | Barack Obama | 39% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
52% | 13 |
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
20 electoral votes (projected) (Democrat in 2004) 51%-48%
(Democrat in 2008
United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election...
) 54%-44%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quinnipiac Margin of error: ±2.5% Sample size: 1,584 |
December 6–13, 2010 | Barack Obama | 41% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
37% | 4 |
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±3.5% Sample size: 772 |
October 30–31, 2010 | Barack Obama | 42% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
52% | 10 |
TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
38 electoral votes (projected) (Republican in 2004) 61%-38%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Texas, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Texas took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 34 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 55%-44%
| Poll source | Date administered | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Texas/Texas Tribune Margin of error: ±3.46% Sample size: 800 |
May 11-18, 2011 | Barack Obama | 30% | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
48% | 18 |
TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
11 electoral votes (Republican in 2004) 57%-43%
(Republican in 2008
United States presidential election in Tennessee, 2008
The 2008 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice...
) 57%-42%
| Poll source | Date | Democratic candidate | % | Republican candidate | % | Third party Third party (United States) The term third party is used in the United States for any and all political parties in the United States other than one of the two major parties . The term can also refer to independent politicians not affiliated with any party at all and to write-in candidates.The United States has had a... /independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... candidate |
% | Lead margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University |
October 28-November 5, 2011 | Barack Obama Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in... |
34% | Rick Perry Rick Perry James Richard "Rick" Perry is the 47th and current Governor of Texas. A Republican, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry was elected to full... |
27% | "a qualified Independent candidate" | 23% | 7 |
| Barack Obama | 38% | Herman Cain Herman Cain Herman Cain is a candidate for the 2012 U.S. Republican Party presidential nomination.Cain has a background as a business executive, syndicated columnist, and radio host from Georgia. He served as chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza from 1986 to 1996... |
30% | "a qualified Independent candidate" | 18% | 8 | ||
| Barack Obama | 36% | Mitt Romney Mitt Romney Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.The son of George W... |
25% | "a qualified Independent candidate" | 23% | 11 | ||
| Barack Obama | 33% | Mitt Romney | 28% | Michael Bloomberg Michael Bloomberg Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States... |
14% | 5 | ||
| Barack Obama | 34% | Mitt Romney | 28% | Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often introduced as "legendary investor, Warren Buffett", he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is... |
18% | 6 | ||
| Barack Obama | 38% | Mitt Romney | 35% | Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III is an American actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television.Baldwin first gained recognition through television for his work in the soap opera Knots Landing in the role of Joshua Rush. He was a cast member for two seasons before his character was killed off... |
8% | 3 |
See also
- Nationwide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2012Nationwide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2012This article is a list of nation-wide public opinion polls that have been conducted relating to the 2012 United States presidential election, presumed to be between incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican as well as third party and independent challengers.The persons named in the...
- Statewide opinion polling for the Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2012Statewide opinion polling for the Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2012This article contains opinion polling by U.S. state for the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries.As of November 2011, only Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, and Mitt Romney are able to win polls in multiple states. They are also the only candidates to reach at least 20 percent in...
- Statewide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2008Statewide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2008This article provides a collection of state-wide public opinion polls that were conducted relating to the United States presidential election, 2008....